When I was a young mom, one of my greatest fears was losing one of our boys. At times, I allowed that fear to smother my faith and twist my thinking. Even after praying for God’s protection over my boys, I still struggled with letting go and trusting God. That twisted thinking allowed Satan to…
When I was eighteen, the car I was a passenger in swerved to avoid rear-ending another vehicle. Two other vehicles—a car and a truck—hit us. Devastatingly, an elderly woman in the other car had a heart attack at the scene and died. In an attempt to comfort my friend, who had been driving and was…
In Jesus’s day, it was customary to visit the graves of the dead. Before Christ and after Christ, loved ones were allowed to visit the tombs of the deceased. They could enter their family tomb and see the bodies, even if the bodies stank. This is not customary in our culture. You can visit a…
A funny conversation often occurs in my home when people come to visit. We’ll be standing in the kitchen, visiting or waiting for food and someone will glance at our fridge. “Um, why are you going to so many weddings?” they ask. Or, “Why are you invited to so many graduations this year? Your kids…
The word “good” can mean a lot of different things depending on who you ask. It could be in reference to a sports team’s record, a piece of music, artwork done by a child, a sermon, a tasty meal, a response to how we’re doing. Merriam-Webster lists a plethora of definitions, but the overall feeling…
I hate the two-faced, but I love your clear-cut revelation. You’re my place of quiet retreat; I wait for your Word to renew me. Get out of my life, evildoers, so I can keep my God’s commands. Take my side as you promised; I’ll live then for sure. Don’t disappoint all my grand hopes. Stick…