Church hurt. It’s a subject I’ve seen on social media often met with a resounding response. “Sometimes it’s the ‘church folk’ that run people away from the church,” and other quotes have been shared frequently. […]
It all began in the prayer room. I was excited to see what God had in store for our service, as I paced back and forth praying aloud. Suddenly, my pastor approached me with an […]
Two men were walking along a crowded city sidewalk. Suddenly, one of the men remarked, “Listen to the lovely sound of that cricket,” But the other man could not hear the sound. He asked his […]
As Jesus traveled to Galilee, He had huge following of those who witnessed Him heal the sick. It was time for the Jewish feast of Passover, and He knew the multitude needed to be fed. […]
I carried the container of sand home on a three-hour road trip. Sun and friendship and salty air will always be fond memories connected to that little bag of sand. And something else—brokenness. The glorious […]
When we accept the calling of God on our lives, boy, are we on fire! We proudly declare that nothing will stop us from doing the work of the Lord! Unexpectedly, obstacles pop up and […]
Did you ever have a beloved blankie as a child? Mine was a splotchy, magenta beauty I abused until it was in pieces. I cherished it. My mom did not. When I looked for it […]
There is no doubt that forgiveness is one of the most difficult things to practice. When we have been hurt so many times, those walls seem to build and our hearts tend to harden to […]
Last week, we moved from Minnesota to Texas. I literally loaded my van in a snowstorm- and two days later ended up unpacking wet stuff in 80-degree heat. It has been a hard transition as […]
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