“A friend loves at all times.” {Proverbs 17:17, NKJV} “I know you’re depressed; don’t try to deny it. I’ll be praying for you; call me if you need me. Or call someone.” Tossing the phone, I crumpled to the floor. Crushed by...
As a child, I loved my diary. I used it to record the day's events, my secret crushes, happy times with friends, and girlhood sorrows. There were times I propped it next to my mom's bed so she could see...
Sipping a steaming cup of tea, my bottom planted in my favorite chair, my Bible nestled on my lap- I set out to pray. Before my eyelids shut completely, I notice a thick layer of dust on the fireplace and...
"One servant is worth a thousand gadgets" ~Joseph Schumpeter I recently heard a radio DJ ask, "If you had to choose between your smartphone or one of your kidneys, what would it be?" I listened as callers reported their choices, most saying...
Most days, I'm jumping from thing to thing. When the year began, one of my goals was to spend more time praying for those I love, yet I wrestled with how that would work with my schedule. So, I began waking...
"Now therefore stand and see this great thing which the Lord will do before your eyes." 1 Samuel 12:16 This verse, written on an orange note card, recently dropped out of a messy pile. It is one of my favorites, and it was...
"But as for me, I will hope continually and will praise You yet more and more." Psalm 71:14 NASB My sister Jeni LOVES to exercise. Rarely a day goes by without a workout, it is intrinsic to her identity. Not me. Although...
Do you need a Christmas Cleanse? During the sometimes wonderful, sometimes crazy holiday season, my level-headed plans, usually nice personality, and prudent budgets get challenged. Often, I lose them altogether (like when I lost it with my husband over candles on...
What can I give Him, Poor as I am? If I were a shepherd I would bring Him a lamb, If I were a wise man I would do my part, Yet what I can I give Him, Give Him my heart. Christina Rossetti Savor the Savior! "I thank God...