“God is all about redemption. His love for humanity runs deeper than the deepest recesses of our depravity. His love extends further than your past, higher than your disappointments, wider than your heart wounds, and deeper than a cavernous pit of depression. God’s plan of redemption is for every … Continue reading →
“Please listen and answer me, for I am overwhelmed by my troubles. From the ends of the earth, I cry to you for help when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the towering rock of safety, for you are my safe refuge, a fortress where my enemies cannot reach … Continue reading →
Desperate prayers pound on heaven’s door for loved ones, for those who are hurting, ill, weak and frail, for those who have loss, grief and pain, and for those who have wandered away from God. Despair threatens to consume me, and then I remember… “This I recall to my mind, … Continue reading →
Curious, I picked up the gray rock with the smooth, round surface on one side and flat on the other. Nothing seemed special about the dull rock, until I turned it over exposing the inside filled with beautiful, dazzling purple crystals. The flip-side changed the dull into beauty. There’s always … Continue reading →
With a heavy heart, I sat down in the grass and pulled weeds. Our sweet little dog who had blessed our family for fifteen years had passed away, and I missed Chipper’s furry little sweetness. In the past, whenever I worked in the yard, he would keep me company. Now, … Continue reading →
The new kid in town, once again boarded a bus to a new school. Scrawny, glasses that weren’t cool, clothes that weren’t cool, she stepped up and looked for a place to sit. The bus wasn’t crowded, but each seat had been claimed, a seat made for two children. Each … Continue reading →
I hung up the phone and sighed. Health issues had continued for years, and the latest call from the doctor’s office continued the search for answers and help. My left breast had been bleeding and the biopsy results were not yet back in their office. “Mom!” Our young son burst … Continue reading →
