Your Suffering is Not Worthless
Today’s Scripture reads, “He comes alongside us when we go through hard times, and before you know it, he brings us alongside someone else who is going...
18
Apr
17
Apr
Recall Your Focus
Imagine what it must have been like to have worked alongside the Apostle Paul. What an experience to listen to his preaching, share his passion...
16
Apr
Arise and Shine
Today’s Scripture reads, “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.” These words have a special application for those...
15
Apr
Deepen My Roots
My husband, Ken, must have thought our trees were looking a little undernourished, because last week, he had an arborist team come out to feed them...
14
Apr
Heighten Future Joy
Moses asks the Lord, “Why have You afflicted Your servant?” It’s probably a question we’ve all asked God from time to time. “God, why have You afflicted me...
13
Apr
No Greater Love
Ray, who has severe disabilities and on oxygen, was in a group meeting at a Christian family retreat when suddenly a woman in the session began gasping...
5
Apr
An Easter Story
Ever wonder what happened during those three days Jesus was in the grave? First, here’s the back story: when Jesus said, “It is finished” on the cross, He dropped His head, gave up His spirit, and…
29
Mar
What Holy Week Can Teach Us about Disappointment
Seasons of disappointment challenge us to understand God's idea of "good," if we’ll but listen. For it so easy to praise God when times are good… but far more difficult when times are bad.
27
Mar
Finding God’s Grace Amid a New Disability or Diagnosis
Not long ago, a distraught family member wrote a letter asking if I would please speak with a young man named Tommy who had just broken his neck body surfing. As I stared at the letter, I wept and shook my head, wondering what to say...
4
Mar
We Are Called to Love like Jesus
Recently, a wonderful friend came to care for me when my husband, Ken, went on a fishing trip. Like anyone who has taken Ken’s place as my caregiver...