He did not declare His innocence, although He was. He did not call them sinners, though they were. He called on the Father and Holy Spirit, although He was our very answer. He died at the hands of man, although He is the hand of God. He died, yet shall…
Read moreEveryone who drinks of this water will thirst again. -Jesus It begins first thing each morning: empty the dishwasher, begin to reload, pack three lunchboxes, recite the breakfast offerings to three unenthusiastic kids, the shrill countdown to oh-my-gosh-we’re-gonna-be-late. There’s also the laundry baskets, the bills, unopened mail, supper plans, and…
Read moreI prayed and doubted in equal parts. They cancel each other out and leave me here, still here, under the weight of difficult circumstances. And God has me right where he wants me. Not defeated. Not discouraged. Not stagnant, alone, or despondent. But surrendered. A girl can easily tire of both…
Read moreI’m studying the prophesies of Daniel with fourth and fifth graders at church. I learn as much as they do, so I hate to say I am their teacher. We just finished chapter 8 last week, and they fail to see the connection between past and future world events and…
Read moreMom was on her way to the surgical center because sometimes check-ups turn out to be bad news. She had too much pressure behind her optic nerve, and that much pressure damages said nerve until, over time, the world narrows and is finally black. She’s already lost a lot of vision, and…
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