Watching the progress of Dorian up the east coast recently brought back the anxiety we felt in our own home last year. It has given me a great burden to pray for those in the cross hairs of storms. And Dorian hasn’t been the only red swirl on the weather…
Read morePhysical transformation is painful. For instance, losing weight takes a lot of effort, discipline, denial, perseverance, and work. The results are great, but the process is painful. Spiritual transformation is even more painful. God has to peel back the layers of pride, selfishness, entitlement, dissatisfaction, and envy to reveal our…
Read more“When the disciples saw it, they marveled, saying, “How did the fig tree wither at once?” And Jesus answered them, “Truly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you…
Read moreFear is an emotion that I’ve lived with all my life. From foolish little worries to massive panic attacks, I’ve experienced it all. Years ago, as a young 20-something U.S. Customs officer, I was asked to teach a class at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Georgia. To say…
Read more“Bear one another’s burdens, and thus fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2 The past seven weeks have been a blur. July 30th I had to take my husband to the ER because of confusion and breathing problem. Turns out he had pneumonia and over the next several days a series…
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