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 …
Cheesy Noodle Crockpot Dinner
Kaesspaetzele (Cheesy noodles) Traditionally these noodles should be homemade, but I sacrifice a little traditional flavor for ease and simplicity. I am always on the lookout for these noodles at specialty food stores. As an alternative, I recommend boxed elbow macaroni or packaged egg noodles, …
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 …
Crying Politics: When Our Children Do Not Make the Team
With November 4th around the corner, you might think this is about elections. It’s not. This is about when our children do not make the team, get a part in the show, or earn first chair in the orchestra. What do we do? The biggest …
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 …
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