America loves dramatic “before and after” stories. We can’t tear ourselves away from The Biggest Loser, What Not to Wear, and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. We cheer with the crowd when they shout “move that bus!” We impatiently wait on the edge of our seat for the ugly duckling turned…
Read moreMy children’s bible had three pictures in it. One was of the crucifixion, and, I confess, it mesmerized me, so I flipped to it often and stared long and hard. Baffled, I would wonder, who would do that?! Crucify someone? Who could inflict such gruesome torture? What’s worse, it looked…
Read moreI sat in my bed looking at the new scooter and cane that were beside me. I waffled between screaming and crying. I wished that it were all a bad dream, but my mind could not deny the truth any longer. I had joined the ranks of the disabled. What…
Read moreWhile I love the ocean, a sunset that dances in oranges and yellows along the horizon, surfing with dolphins and walking the beach listening to praise music on my iPod, deep down I’m a city girl. I love the lights at night, the busyness of the streets, the shops and…
Read moreFear restricts you from living life. The enemy relies on his intimidation and manipulating tactics to utterly destroy you. He wants to convince you that you are weak and powerless. He wants to manipulate us into believing that there is no light at the end of the tunnel. When we…
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