Everyone has their own idea of what “formal” ministry is, but this, wasn’t what the Missionary had in mind. She was uncomfortable. She wore the natives traditional clothing and it was itchy and strange. She longed for her own comfy clothes, but knew they would be unacceptable for this occasion. She’d…
Read moreThe last of the haggler’s strode from the garage toting junk from her house. The moving van, positioned in the driveway, waited for loading. Moving day finally arrived. Michelle and her family were leaving California behind to put down roots in Florida. I met Michelle at a Woman’s Bible study…
Read more…Divorce… …Failed adoption… …Lost job… …Friendship betrayed… …Circumstances… …Cancer… Arrival on: Dead End Street This is a familiar road to us all. We arrive in many different vehicles and at various speeds. I have ambled down this road in a slow, painful progression, via a loss of a friendship. I have slammed into the road sign, leaving…
Read moreA few years back my kids were in AWANAS. We don’t go to that church anymore so now they attend our current church’s “Kid’s Club”. For AWANAS every week the children, even 2 year old Issac, each had a verse to learn each week and it was up to me,…
Read more“Faith is deliberate confidence in the character of God whose ways you may not understand at the time.” ~ Oswald Chambers~ I have a confession, I don’t “get” much of God. Just a short list of things I don’t “get” about God… 1) Sin… (of all kinds) if God is…
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