Have you ever whispered these two little words, hoping no one hears the whining in your voice? Ever shouted them out in a full blown “pity party?” Or, have you ever listened to a loved one tearfully question their circumstances as you listen, heartbroken for them? Does it ever seem…
Read moreThen the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be…
Read moreShe was eighteen. Ever since we became friends at the age of 13, I thought we were pretty much alike. We both loved to read and fantasized about writing our own stories some day. We sat around discussing all the issues of adolescence – boys, the “in” crowd and what…
Read moreI was invited over to a friend’s house a few days ago. She designed it and built it with her own hands. She was beaming from ear to ear as she took me inside. As I entered, I had to put the pungent smell of smoke from a smoldering…
Read moreLast Sunday morning I was flipping through the TV channels before leaving for church. I was so sad to hear a pastor of a very large church begin his teaching about the gospel of Matthew, the very beginning of the New Testament. He told his congregation, “The first chapter of…
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