You Are Leaving A Legacy
Yesterday was the day I finally tore off the top page of my desk blotter which also serves as my calendar. And it still read "August". I kid you not. It is hard to believe it is now November and three months have slipped by. It is a new season as summer gave way to...
Whatever Happens … Rejoice!
"Whatever happens, my dear brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord." (Philippians 3:1, NLT) In the early morning light, it was the one sentence that stood out from the entire passage. The author, Paul, continually reminds us to delight ourselves in the Lord, finding...
Irenaeus of Lyon for Young Readers
History was not my most enjoyable subject in school, and perhaps the reason I grab books written by Simonetta Carr. Each of her books presents history in a most engaging manner, particularly church history, of the brave believers who have forged the way for us to...
Take the Risk
"Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude. (1 Peter 3:8. NLT) This is a plea that we continue to risk the pain of caring. Of seeing and hearing things...
Overcome
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Overcome. The verse came in the middle of the night, 4AM to be exact, and continued to weave its way deeply into my thoughts until it stirred me out from the...
Hope Prevails Bible Study
One of the aspects of blogging which I love is the way the lives of people intersect. God has brought friends into my life I would not have met otherwise. They also brought their insight and their books along with them. One of these friends has been Dr. Michelle...