So many thoughts whirling through my head; thoughts and pictures I tried to keep buried in the recesses of my mind over the years believing God could never redeem something so unredeemable, so broken and shameful. FLASHBACK . . . The belt came through the last loop with a loud…
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Most summer vacations are spent on white sandy beaches, or enjoying trips to the mountains, sight-seeing, or visiting far-off family. That’s the way the plans for my summer were supposed to look. But God had other plans. You may recall I wrote about it last month. It’s hard to believe…
Read moreThe world seems to be spinning out of control lately. The daily news is a deafening cacophony of unrest, uncertainty, and chaos. People are angry and anxious. Life, as we knew it growing up, has changed. Change can be harsh and create even more mounting tensions. I believe there will…
Read moreHave you ever asked yourself the question, ‘Why should I pray?’ R. A. Torrey, a former president of Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, once wrote ten powerful reasons why we as believers should pray: There is a devil and prayer is the God-appointed means of resisting him. Prayer is God’s…
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I love this time of year when the lilies adorn the sides of the road and dance in meadows. Such simple beauty. They don’t worry about what they’re to do, they’re content to just be; no high maintenance, they simply take root and bloom where they’re planted year after year. Their…
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