The 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 more“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” I Peter 5:7 (NIV) I can never get beyond amazement when I see how much our Father cares for us! He cares if we are sick, hurting, or heartbroken. Thank God! But He also cares about the small…
Read moreEach one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else. — Galatians 6:4 Last week, as my daughter prepared for her Earth Day chapel presentation on creation, we talked about various aspects of creativity, including what stifles it. When…
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Mother’s Day is extremely difficult for many of us. The pain in our hearts seems to be magnified on days that the world tells us we’re to be happy and celebratory. You may be missing your own mother terribly. On days like Mother’s Day, the longing to hear her voice,…
Read moreThe belt came through the last loop with a loud whip-like crack. First, it pounded the sidewalk like a warning. Then as his angry words were being lashed out, the belt came across the back of my legs. I tried to out run my Dad’s thundering wrath, but my 8-year-old…
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