Have you noticed the winds of change? Politics, economics, sexual orientation, parenting, religion…everywhere you turn there’s something new and, often disturbing, to learn about. Things are a-changing. When I was a young teen, parents raised their kids; they didn’t expect schools to raise their kids. …
Mentoring Series
Strength in Weakness
We hear that God is Jehovah Raphe, the Healer. But what about when we, or someone we love, is not healed? When it seems that the number of our days is unfairly less and we are robbed of significant moments that our contemporaries take for …
No More Shame
Our dog has this habit of walking with her head down. Sometimes she even approaches you, cowers, and tucks her tail between her legs. Do you do the same—with others and with God? Do your struggles—past and present—make you feel humiliated, worn down, guilty, and …
In His Presence #4: Break the Bonds
I want to take a moment to encourage you. If you are finding it easy to fit time with the Lord into your day, then I am so glad to hear it! If you, like many of us, struggle just to keep your head above …
Physical and Emotional Healing
For me, single motherhood brought joys, trials, and new life. Happy about leaving a marriage of disparage and abuse, I had dreams of sovereign self-sufficiency. I fantasized about being the modern “Mary Tyler Moore” working woman mixed with “Shirley Partridge,” the best single mother on …
Come Soon, Lord Jesus
“In the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing” (2 Timothy 4:8 NASB). “Yes, …
In His Presence Link Up #3: Elephant Foot
I was watching the Andy Griffith show the other day. It was the one about the old tramp who was stealing cows at night by putting shoes on them. The characters spent the whole show analyzing footprints left by the cows. At the end of …
Chicken Soup and Old-fashioned Faith
When I was growing up my mom made Chicken Soup for us when we were sick. Not chicken soup from the can, this was the real deal! Over the years I learned that she would make chicken soup from a whole raw chicken and boil …
A Love that Heals
Almost every week we hear stories of families breaking up, with bitter custody battles and animosity on all sides. Many years ago newspaper columnist Bob Considine told a different kind of story of a family breakup. It’s one that bears retelling. Edith and Karl Taylor …
True Hope and Change
The Republican and Democratic conventions have come to a conclusion. Party platforms have been discussed and voted upon. News commentators have given their opinions and interviews. The days are counting down to perhaps one of the most important elections in America’s history. Will the citizens …