God's Father-Heart
Father’s Day has just passed. I honored my own father, who lives a five-hour drive away, by sending a card and calling him to tell him I love him. I…
Father’s Day has just passed. I honored my own father, who lives a five-hour drive away, by sending a card and calling him to tell him I love him. I…
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,…
I love Easter traditions. One of our family favorites is sharing the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection in a tangible way through Resurrection Eggs. The basket of Resurrection Eggs…
Dear Family and Friends, I wish you all could share in our special wedding day. Do you know—you can! Yes, please join us in praying for God to strengthen us…
Dear Friends, Good Monday morning to you! Many of us are going through difficulties, trials, and challenges. We often feel overpowered by evil, overcome by hurt and overwhelmed by the…
All of us want a story that begins "once upon a time . . ." and ends " . . . and they lived happily ever after." The day the tragic…
The Bakersfield Ministry Conference hosted last weekend by Fresno Pacific University invited me to teach my seminar “The Time Crunch.” Managing your time is a misnomer; what we really do…
“How could church people be so mean?” I thought to myself. Just a few hours earlier, my pastor-husband had been told to turn in his resignation. Now, I was the…