This time last week I was in Orlando at the International Christian Retailers Show. This annual convention hosts exhibitors from Christian publishing, music, film, and gifts and connects them with buyers, media, authors, and artists. On Monday, my publisher had a giveaway for an e-reader. I chatted with an older…
Read moreWhat time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. Psalms 56:3 How many times I have comforted my sons with those words is beyond my ability to count. With each of their fears and concerns, we sit down and talk about them, then we turn them over to Jesus.…
Read moreNow the word of the LORD came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it, for their evil has come up before me.” But Jonah rose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. He went down…
Read moreAs I sat across the table, listening to my friend pour out her heart, my heart ached for her. Not only because of the many trials that she seemed to be enduring but because in her despair she was questioning where God was in it all. I am sure all…
Read moreThis little violet has been with me for years. We’ve moved a couple of times, and she has come along without whining or fussing. In spite of the changes around her she quietly blooms right where I put her. Her trust and faithfulness speak volumes to me. One thing…
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