Four days ago, Church of Iran pastor Yousef Nadarkhani was released from a death sentence imposed upon him by the Iranian court, andhe was reunited with his family. Did you hear? Did you notice? Did you pray for this man, his plight, his Muslim captors? I wrote to him in July…
Read moreThe day after 9/11 felt like a heavy blanket had been dropped on the country. Daily life was overshadowed by a sense of grief and confusion. So many questions were being asked, “How could this happen?” “Who would do this to innocent people?” In the days that followed, I…
Read moreHave you ever had those days when you have to give yourself a motivational talk? Everything around you may look not so great but you tell yourself; “It’s going to get better.” “I can do this!” “Today is going to be a great day!” In other words, you had to…
Read more“A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.” Proverbs 14:30 I read this verse yesterday, and it got me thinking. Above the words “at peace,” I had previously written “content” in my Bible. Can you identify people in your life who aren’t content? I…
Read moreI was so proud of myself. Spent a day digging, sorting, and clearing out stuff. Stuff that I don’t wear. Stuff that the kids have outgrown. Stuff that has outlasted its usefulness. Stuff that’s just collecting dust. I bagged it, washed it, and carted it to the car to be…
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