“I tell you, in the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.” Luke 15:10 She sadly shook her head, “Yes, I would love to help with that ministry! But with my past… I just can’t.” She had a colorful past, yet she had repented and…
Category: Christian Life
Prepare Before Battle
“I signed up for a marathon in six months, I’ve got to get training,” Sami said as she pulled her hair from her face, “but it’s been a long day and I feel so tired.” She glanced around at the mess in her room. “I’ll start tomorrow.” Tomorrow was born a crazy day. The alarm…
Awaiting An Invitation
Miranda angrily shook her head, eyes flashing as she read the text message on her phone. Are you kidding me? she thought. God doesn’t want me now. She knew her friend on the other side of the words meant well, but really, she’d turned her back on God a long time ago, a lifetime ago,…
Pause, Pray
End of the day, but not the list, Burnt meal narrowly missed, Pause to pray Piles of laundry, dishes to do, A dear little girl sporting a boo-boo, Pause to pray. Thunderstorms, Electricity out, Repair truck on the long route, Pause to pray. Drop dead tired, the house to clean, Confronted by…
Time for Everything
Have you ever felt both happy and sad at the same exact time for the same exact reason? This week, I will drop off our first child at college. I celebrated with her when she read the acceptance letter to her first choice school. I really got excited when her scholarship came through, making the…
Known Heritage
Where do you come from? Families created through adoption often witness a teen’s curiosity about their birth parents as they grow up. Who are my birth parents? Where was I born? Under what circumstances? What is my biological heritage? When we become followers of Christ we have a spiritual heritage. The best documentation of it…
Navigation Desperation
Panic seized me as I desperately glanced from the GPS to scan the street signs. The GPS did not know where I was! The connection icon swirled endlessly, indicating not only was I lost, but there was little hope of pinpointing my location anytime soon. That thought terrified me as I followed traffic, frantically searching…
Conquering Foes
Once upon a time, there was a wise man who set out to do the impossible. He planned to rebuild what had been destroyed. He engaged a king to find him supplies. He journeyed a long distance, taking nothing but faith with him. He was quite confident in his calling to construct a wall. He had to…
Heart Guard
I am so blessed, I get to go to work today! Sierra thought as she jumped from bed minutes before the alarm sounded. Humming happily, she buzzed through her workout and breezed into the shower. Smiling as she shampooed, she thought of how she might create today. Her first commissioned work was foremost on her…
Keys
Samantha gazed adoring into her darling daughter’s face. This perfectly beautiful baby slept so peacefully, not a care in the word. Samantha began a prayer she would pray over all her children the rest of her life, “Lord, may this beautiful child love You and serve You all the days of her life. In Jesus’ name,…