Sometimes when I look at other people’s interactions with their family and loved ones, I want to just shake my head. When a son is abused and neglected by his father, he still calls dad his hero. Or when a wife catches her husband in an affair, she stays in…
Read moreThe greatest gift we can give to others is our prayers. -unknown Would you like me to pray for you? I’ve asked this question many times at the end of conversations with family, friends or others whose paths God has allowed to cross with my own. It usually comes after…
Read moreOn my recent trip to Cambodia with Mission of Mercy, we visited the temple ruins…I have to admit to you–I was not as excited about this part of the journey. It was more than just the heat….it was a spiritual thing. The sun was bright…and hot…but instead my soul felt…
Read moreThey grow silently as the days warm toward Spring, and we are unaware. Then one day while driving through the neighborhood we spy them, beautiful lavender blooms against a green backdrop. It seems they have appeared overnight. Days pass in a slow stroll, and the branches hang heavy with flowers.…
Read moreLive a life of love. I just finished a study of the Book of Ephesians. Paul wrote this letter from prison to encourage the Christians living in Ephesus. Can you imagine that? Paul was able to encourage others while he was in prison. Paul knew what grace was all about.…
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