I Will Not Run from Scissors (Or God’s Pruning)
“I can’t believe he did it anyway,” I thought. “He asked my opinion, I told him—NO. I didn’t think we should get involved in a new ministry. And he did it…
“I can’t believe he did it anyway,” I thought. “He asked my opinion, I told him—NO. I didn’t think we should get involved in a new ministry. And he did it…
I have heart problems. And so do you. Not of the physical sort, but a spiritual heart condition. In Matthew 22:37, Jesus said to the Pharisees, “Love the Lord your…
I remember when my kids were toddlers; I didn’t let them out of my sight. It’s a parent thing; we keep our children in range of sight so we can…
I believed a lie for two decades. It was something I had been told when I took ballet as an 8-year-old, and some of the other students commented on my…
Closeness to God in the 21st century—is it possible? The fast lane of our fast-paced society seems to be accelerating: mobile phones, texting, Skype, Facetime, and more. Believe it or not,…
“Mechanical problems,” the pilot announced over the public service address system. We’d already boarded and been seated on the plane an hour. My flight was one hour late; I knew…
Have you celebrated a win lately? Completing a big project demands a pat on the back, big shout-out, or a high five. Maybe you kicked a habit, finished a project,…
You might remember at the beginning of November, I took a much-needed break from technology. For a few days, I fasted from using my cell phone; that meant no calling…
Dear Friends, I’M GETTING MARRIED TO JIM! CAN HARDLY STAND IT! How I wish each of you could be with us to share in the joy of our wedding day.…
I committed my life to Christ at summer camp, but when the summer ended, reality hit. I figured things at home would be difficult, but I was not prepared for…