Is there someone you love who is a Christian, but who has turned their back on the Lord? It may be they drifted away through misplaced priorities (Romans 12:2; Matthew 6:24). Or, it may be they deliberately walked away, choosing a life of sin over a life with the Lord (2 Peter 2:20-22). However it… Read More 6 Things to Pray When a Loved One Has Gone Astray
It’s that time of year when everywhere you look; there are reminders of motherhood and the upcoming day of celebration. Stores, restaurants, television, social media…it is inescapable. While many of us have been blessed with wonderful mothers and loving children, I am mindful that there are many who are just holding on, trying to get… Read More Bible Women Who Might Have Hated Mother’s Day
Many years ago when my husband, young daughter, and I moved to a new community, we went to dinner with church members who had a seven-year-old daughter. While we were visiting, the child looked at me and asked, “So, when are you going to start working for a living?” I was taken off guard, and as I tried to think of how to… Read More I’m Not a Housewife, I’m an Architect
Jerry Ellingsen, an 80 year old man with Alzheimer’s disease, was found confused and alone in the Denver airport. When questioned, he was unable to give his name, where he was from, or where he was going. It was discovered that his daughter had put him on the plane in Florida with a one way… Read More Lost and Alone
Christmas has always been my very favorite holiday! As a child, I could hardly wait for the mailman to deliver the holiday catalogs so that I could plan my Christmas list for Santa. However once I grew up, married and had children, things changed. I realized that Christmas joy was more in the giving than… Read More Unexpected Gifts