He lived in obscurity, far from watching eyes, for thirty years – this One whose life changed the course of human history and brought salvation to every yearning soul. Quietly, He lived his ordinary life in His small village. Faithfully, He carried out the daily responsibilities that were His –…
Read moreShe came to us just before Christmas wearing lush blooms of red and brilliant green leaves- a beautiful addition to our Christmas decorations. I, who have the unhappy reputation of killing nearly every plant that comes under my care, managed to get her through not only the magical days of…
Read moreI have known the promise since I was a little girl. Giving our cares to Jesus brings peace. I understood it in the context of a happy childhood. It sounded nice, and I believed it. Life has a way of taking lofty ideas and flinging them down to earth. Reality…
Read moreCan you remember back to the time when you were little? You may not have to go back quite as far as I, having entered my seventh decade a year ago. Back then the days seemed to stretch out far longer than their allotted twenty-four hours. I remember sitting at…
Read more“Do you want to go for a ride?” As a little girl, I loved going for a ride, especially with no particular destination in mind. We would all climb into the car, Dad in the driver’s seat, Mom riding shotgun, me and my little sister in the back seat –…
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