Courage In The Day Of The Lord
My heart was beating so hard I could feel it in my throat. When I put my hand on my chest, it almost felt loud—if sound had a feeling, that was it. My eyes were wide, and I took in the scene as I...
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Accept The Promise
“Do what you’re supposed to do when you cross the street.” This was the sound advice given to schoolchildren by Miss Dottie, an 89-year-old school crossing guard who had just retired (as seen...
Good Days Ahead
As much as I don’t want to dwell on it, living here on Earth comes with hurt, pain, and trouble. We have friends who are terminally ill and know families whose relationships are stuck and seemingly...
Friends For Life
“Give it back! That’s mine!” yells one child at another. “No, it’s not, it’s mine! Mom gave it to me!” the other child screams back. The endless yelling matches. If there is anything to...
White As Snow
The evening had progressed just like any other. Bedtime rolled around, and as if on cue, my children forgot their bedtime routine. Mind you, this is the same routine we have been following their...
Spiritual Prosperity
When I was 15 years old, I was reflecting on a three-day revival at my church—a powerful outpouring of southern gospel worship, preaching, prayer, and eating together.
Playing The Triangle
After reading today's passage, I hope you have plans to do something other than toil this fourth of July. When I look at the word toil, it makes me feel exhausted. There is no doubt in my mind this...
Go Ahead, Everyone Else Does.
My dad had a little porcelain statue that sat on his desk in our childhood home. It was a man sitting under a tree, and a little blue bird was above him on a branch looking down at him. Engraved at...
Perfect Love
Recently I had a conversation with a wise, older friend about God. We talked about God’s kindness, generosity, and purpose for our lives, but mostly, we talked about God’s love.