Devotionals
What Now?
A few years ago I retired from ministry after about 40 years, and then four months later my hus...
The Ancient Paths
English ivy climbed the exterior walls of our house and spilled out over a small garden beside...
My Hope
The loneliest Christmas I ever spent was when my spouse had to work outside the city, leaving m...
Choosing Community
When I was in high school, I tried to spend time with people from different friend groups and b...
The Blessing of Tears
When I think of God’s blessings, I think of family, friends, sunshine, or even my morning cup o...
Something New
When I was in primary school, I remember several children talking about having to give up candy...
Carried
When I was eight years old, I fell on a broken bottle; the glass cut my knee to the bone. The...
Faith Not Fear
Making decisions can be tough — especially life-altering ones. When I chose my college, I made...
Open Ears
The other night my young daughter was talking on the phone with her cousin. As she got ready t...
Hope of New Life
I had returned from the city of Natal, where I had spent seven long years with my family. I wa...
Joy amidst Grief
In the months following my mother’s death from ALS, I started my first semester of college, beg...
The Costly Perfume
Mary made her way to Jesus, poured costly perfume on his feet, and wiped his feet with her hair...
A Closer Look
Twice a year my church picks up trash along two miles of roadway. We divide into groups and st...
Heavenly Parent
Being a parent doesn’t come with a job description or manual. It is on-the-job training all th...
No Excuses
When I was eight years old, my teacher told me I was a gifted writer. That was the first time...
What a Blessing!
When my parents became Christians, they spent time reading the Bible and praying daily. My fat...
Not Alone
After a night at the children’s hospital with our daughter, I did not welcome the telephone rin...
Love Grows
Our church college group has been transformed through acts of service to residents and transien...
Used Cans
Years ago, I knew a little girl who collected used cans on the street. She liked to write on u...
From Sticks to Blossoms
For much of the year, bushes known as “broom” appear to be a mass of bare, green sticks. Durin...
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Life
Pretty cake has surprise inside
Who else loves a good cake mix recipe? I have an especially good one to share. Recently, my husband ...
Celebrate National Crab Day on Tuesday
Yes, March 9 is National Crab Day. My family loves crabs. Most of our crab meals came from the Nort...