As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!” When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed. One of them, when…
“But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world.” (1 Tim. 6:6-7 ESV) Is contentment an area in which you struggle? Does it seem like everyone else is thriving or has a put-together life while you are floundering? One major contributor…
I come from a really big family. With my Mom as one of eight children and my Dad as one of five, every Christmas I knew as a child was filled with more people than I could usually see in one room. Now, years later, we don’t have quite as many people, but between myself…
We recently went through the process of joining a new church, our eighth since my husband and I married 34 years ago. No, we are not chronic church-hoppers. We just move a lot. The questions we were asked as part of the new member process got me thinking about my church history. Unlike many who…
The holidays can be a challenging time. Dysfunctional families, loneliness, the pressure to deliver the perfect family gathering, travel plans and mishaps. But these times can also bring great joy as people renew connections and embrace the blessings of the season with gratitude and love. The stresses of cooking can often disappear in the hugs…
It was November 28, 1977. Another Thanksgiving had concluded. Family who had traveled from out of town had long since packed their cars with bags of foil-covered leftovers. They would be warm reminders of the celebration. My mother was interrupted in the middle of her cleaning regimen by labor pains. Restoring the house to order…