(photo credit: www.gettyimages.com) Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take. Proverbs 3:5-6 Generally, I’m quite eager to run to God for wisdom concerning major decisions in my life. As a family […]
The stories of faith throughout the Bible are as varied as the individuals involved in each story. One of my favorite accounts in Scripture is the portrait of four friends who were filled with compassion for their sick buddy. They knew Jesus was in town so they quickly ran to see him, only to find
Bitterness often feels like a justified response when we have been deeply wounded, but bitterness has a cunning way of turning its strength against us. Its roots find way into every inch of our life, sabotaging healthy relationships. Learn how to extract it from your life and to become free from the chains that bind
Fred was nearing retirement. He had worked for the car industry for over 30 years. The economy had forced the termination of hundreds of faithful employees…painful for both the failing industry as well as the individuals whose families suffered from the impact of lost employment. An additional 500 employee positions were to be terminated by
I felt a bit giddy as we drove up the hill toward home, carrying a precious tomato plant I had searched for weeks to find: a Super Sweet 100. I had tasted it’s fruit and knew it to be as good as candy. We discovered one nursery with one overgrown Super Sweet left in its
The alarm sounds. Are you kidding me? Already? You rub your eyes, trying to awaken. Though your vision is a bit blurred, you can already make out the silhouette of an insidious “enemy” glaring down at you. Correction! This is not the face of your spouse or a child who kept you up half the
6:32 a.m. Blaring sirens caught the attention of those who were reading their Monday morning paper. Our elderly neighbors grabbed their robes and headed to the curb. Why on earth would an ambulance stop in front of the home belonging to the youngest family on their block? We arrived home late the night before with
The gentle light of early morning awakens through the window pane. The flame of the fireplace softly flickers. A fresh cup of coffee is poured. My old furry friend is still resting soundly beside me. My soul yearns…anticipates….longs for the moments ahead to slow. My heart has heard You say, “Come and talk with Me!”
Spring! Buried seeds emerge. Sleeping plants awaken. I awaken… awaken to hope. We moved into a new home last spring, and I soon noticed the yard didn’t host a single flower in any bed…NOT ONE! The yard certainly didn’t have a shortage of shrubs and trees of every sort but…NO FLOWERS! Last fall’s speaking schedule
The university bursar knew me well. I slipped in through her doorway to deliver my daily deposit of bundled dollar bills and loose change…tip money from last evening’s waitress earnings. Today’s contribution? $37.00. She quietly recounted and mustered an affirmative, “Thank you, Patty. I’ll add it to your account.” It fell grossly short of the