And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” – Hebrews 10:24-25 Join me in a little exercise. […]
Linda Maynard
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The Path from Panic to Praises I just observed something interesting about the word “pandemic.” The word “panic” is interrupted by the root word, “dem.” “Dem” means people, and isn’t that what 2020 has threatened—panic surrounding people? Each and every day we awaken to pandemic coverage of the pandemic: number […]
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America,And to the Republic for which it stands,One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. We recently observed Flag Day in America. I have always enjoyed that day. I have loved hanging the red, white, and […]
Are you living by faith or merely DOING faith? Sometimes it takes a crisis to see our relationship with Jesus clearly.
This week my backyard set the scene for a contest of character. In one corner the black and gray squirrels raced across the lawn and up the trees, busily scrounging and securing their sustenance. In the other corner were a variety of birds, not racing, scrounging, or securing. No, they […]
“God, will you please let me rock the babies?” I silently lifted up the prayer as I stood in the inner-city ministry. I was among a handful of adult leaders guiding a week-long middle school mission trip, and this ministry was just one of the many places our group had […]
ONE WAY The sign blared at us as we turned down the dark, unfamiliar road. My chest heaved, my heart raced as I braced myself for the oncoming traffic. My husband and I were driving late at night in the seaport capital of a foreign country, and we suddenly found […]
“Five years, Lord!” I shouted. “He told me we’d only have to move away from family for five years! And now he wants me to move even farther?” My anxiety and frustration were high as I tried to absorb the news that my husband’s company wanted to transfer us… again! […]
We gather in our living room once a month, a dozen or so moms of foster and adopted children. We share our latest family news, pour out our hearts, and bear one another’s burdens through prayer. And in between monthly meetings, we encourage each other through our private Facebook page. […]
January 16, 2019 by Linda Maynard She was a pagan redeemed; they were a redeemed drawn to paganism. She loved selflessly; they lusted selfishly. She was covered by the garment of her redeemer; they removed their garment covering. A deeper dive into the Biblical stories of Ruth and the Israelites of […]
Overcoming the Language Gap We named our son “Whine.” At least that’s what our new friends in Russia believed. His name is Noah, a beautiful, Biblical moniker meaning “rest” to us. But to the people of his birth country, the word sounded like “noy,” which means “whine or sulk.” Yikes! […]
My new vacuum cleaner taught me a Bible lesson. We had just purchased the complicated machine, featuring different brushes for different surfaces, multiple cleaning solutions for various needs, and a restoration process that would clean the appliance and prepare it for the next job. As I stood staring at all […]