Death, Where Is Your Sting?
Call me morbid, but the first time I heard the famous song, “Live Like You Were Dying,” I thought, “Well . . . we are.” We are all dying, day by day, until we wind... Read more
The Worst Thing
To fight fear, my mind usually goes to the greatest extreme. What’s the worst that could happen? I go there mentally and play it all out. For many years, I’d wind up creating contingency plans... Read more
Who Do We Ask for Help?
Sometimes, when I feel particularly overwhelmed by problems of my own and others, I find myself wishing there was more I could do than pray. Prayer just doesn’t feel like enough. But when I recognize... Read more
Love Isn’t a Feeling, But We Feel It
Love isn’t a feeling, but we feel it. Sometimes with a smile, a blush, and a racing heart. Sometimes with a tear as we grieve a loved one’s death. We feel it beyond the milestone... Read more
Who Has Bewitched You?
“You foolish Galatian!” I say to myself. Who has bewitched me? Don’t I know Jesus died for me? After starting in the spirit am I finishing in the flesh? — Paul’s words in Galatians 3... Read more
In No Hurry
“But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption... Read more
2022 Good List
What a year it’s been! As the new year approaches, I’m following Laura Wifler’s lead and sharing a list of some of the good stuff of 2022. Finishing a 2-year chronological Bible plan; Revelation at... Read more
The Christmas Choir You Already Signed Up For
All through the instrumental introduction, I was praying. We’d had a busy day – a busy week, a busy month – and many people were on my heart. Their needs and their joys played through... Read more
I Didn’t Know Good Gifts Took Courage Too
A long-prayed-for dream is coming true, and the more real it becomes, the more terrified I am. I didn’t know it took courage to receive the good gifts too. Favorite verses like “Take Heart!” always... Read more
Thinking On What We Already Have
‘Tis the season for writing out wishlists, filling the calendar, and stuffing our stomachs! Our to-do lists our longer than usual. At this time of year, we tend to spend more time thinking about we... Read more