Believing and Grieving

When sadness abounds, we can still have hope in God. We can believe, maintain faith, even in the darkest of day s. Earth is not our residence. We are just passing through. Make the best of it, keeping your eyes on Jesus. God has provided for even times like these.

Can You Live in the World as a Christian without it Overpowering You? Does it Matter?

Good seeds or “weeds”? Weeds in your flowers or grass? Oh, my goodness! Do I ever know. I transplanted this beautiful decorative grass a year ago along with some of its “brothers and sisters.” But, look what happened? It must have had weeds sown into the dirt when I moved it. I kept pulling the …

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A Kindle Conundrum

Don’t let the junk of life steal your joy. Lean into God’s light for your peace even when you’re not in a desperate place, but just facing day-to-day trials. He’s there waiting for you.

The Lifter of My Head

When the world is knocked off its pins, don’t you wonder what will happen next? What is important in life? Are we ever going to find our significance in our busyness of “normal life”? Is acquiring material goods enough? Is being at the top of your game all there is? Or is there something more …?

Stories Behind the Debate: Life Choices

The Untold Truths As a freelance writer and retired educator, I have written extensively across the spectrum: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and curriculum for multiple public educational publishing markets. I also helped develop children’s Bible teaching literature for twelve years as a writer for LifeWay Christian Resources. I have written for various Christian magazines, such as …

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Rewriting Truth, Revising History: Scripture through the Lens of Communism

Imagine a World Where Truth Has Been Replaced The eeriness of deception and distrust is unsettling at best. Who can we trust? Who do we believe? Many years ago, I had a young friend who spent the summer as a language student in what was then-communist Soviet Union. Her emotional reserves were stretched, and by …

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