Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.John 15:3 In her book Being Brave, my friend Kelly Johnson recounts a trip she and her husband took to Napa Valley, […]
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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 […]
I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. Psalm 119:11 Hunkered down in the outfield on a sticky, buggy summer night waiting to chase fly balls is probably not on many a young woman’s to-do list. Given the choice, I bet most would […]
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 […]