A holy God has a right to determine the basis of His [plan of] salvation.~Pastor Tim Armstrong I am not a good traveler. Exploring beautiful locations, eating regional foods, and hunting for unique gifts is wonderful, but getting to my destination feels distressing! Car, bus, plane—it does not make any […]
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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 […]
As I listen to Christian radio, I am struck by the daily struggles believers experience around the world. Proclaiming Christ in some of these locations can result in torture, imprisonment, or death. Their sacrifices for Jesus have gone farther than I could imagine for my own life. While they suffer […]
As she walked through the market, the smell of perfume lifted in the breeze and reminded her of Him. She smiled to herself and thought of the day she met Jesus. It felt like a lifetime had passed since that dinner at Simon’s house. She shuddered at the memory of […]
When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word,What a glory He sheds on our way!While we do His good will, He abides with us still,And with all who will trust and obey. (“Trust and Obey” D. Towner & J. Sammis, 1886) As a homeschool family, finding […]
“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! […]
When I think about providence, I immediately think about my adult life. As children, our choices are limited and so are the consequences. But as adults, we are given an abundance of choices. What we choose can set our lives on paths with outcomes and consequences we never expected. In […]
“Come.” The call stirs me in the early hours of the morning. My initial response is “Oh, thank you. But respectfully, not yet Lord.” I lie in bed and thank Him for the day, secretly hoping it will send me back to sleep. This particular morning felt different. Many times when […]
I avoid pumping gasoline whenever possible. The task is smelly and messy and, quite frankly, I do not feel safe in most gas stations. In fact, the indicator light often forces me to pull into a gas station after I have procrastinated as long as possible. One particular day, I […]
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. […]
“So I made friends with a priest,” my dad started with a laugh. He then told me about heckling a clergyman from another table who was also dining alone. They joined tables and my dad tried to convince him that there must be a Saint Neil somewhere. The priest assured […]
When we are loved and cared for, we can pour out our love to others. But we must be careful to examine our motives, too.