Recently I opened a book and on the dedication page it read, “You prayed a prayer in August of 1984 that God answered on July 2, 2016.” I recalled a verse that caused me to question that statement. In Isaiah 65:24 (NLT) we read, “I will answer them before they…
Read moreMost evenings, in recent weeks, God writes across the heavens in bold, bright colors that are simply breathtaking. We rush outdoors to witness the panoramic display of rapidly changing hues – trying to capture it all with cameras that never seem to do it justice. Sometimes, however, He sweeps across…
Read moreAfter 10 years of marriage and moving six times, my son-in-law was blessed with the “miracle job.” The two prayer groups I lead have been praying for years that God would bring this family back to be close to their extended family. I told my daughter that I was praying…
Read moreSometimes my daughters felt their calls of “Mom” weren’t heard because whether at my dance studio, church or camp there were always children trying to get my attention. “Miss Ann, Miss Ann.” On occasion, my daughters would say “Miss Ann” or Ann Van Hine instead of Mom to get a…
Read moreBlaming others isn’t anything new these days. In fact, placing blame where blame does not belong has been happening ever since the Garden of Eden. Eve blamed the serpent and Adam blamed God. Neither Adam or Eve wanted to take responsibility for their part. And ever since, we have been…
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