The earth orbited the sun five times as we prayed for an end of the drought – over 1825 days. Summer after summer we gazed into a cloudless sky, shielding our eyes from the fiery sphere. We watched as the water levels shrank dramatically. Streams disappeared and a lake…
Read moreWe visited a new church this past Sunday. We knew the speaker and wanted to hear him preach. He began with the familiar story of Elisha and the Shunemite woman found in II Kings 4: 8-36. It is a story of faith and miracles. It is the story of a…
Read moreThe summer before my senior year in high school I began to consider my future. That sounds a lot wiser and more mature than it actually was. I knew I wanted to go to college but wasn’t exactly sure what I wanted to do. However there was one thing I…
Read moreI am running the race – strides even and strong – going forward with strength and purpose. Then it comes, and I stumble and fall taking myself out of the race to sit miserably on the sidelines. I am not a literal runner. A brisk walk is much more…
Read moreI have a confession to make. Sometimes, well quite often, I skip to the end of the book. Shameful; I know. Most often it is a mystery. I try really hard not to do it, but when I know I can’t finish the book in one reading, I can’t resist…
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