Some days I get discouraged by the sinful world around me. It’s hard to listen to the news without getting depressed. Bombings, murder, theft, rape, prominent people caught in obvious lies, greed, selfishness, laziness, and on it goes. I am not exempt from these things. I don’t go around bombing people, but nevertheless I sin …
Twenty years ago, my husband and I lived in Washington state – in Olympia, the capitol. I love the Pacific northwest and frequently set my stories there. In fact, the first five or so were inspired by the forests of Douglas fir, majestic mountains, and lakes and streams that are perfect for fishing. One weekend …
As I get older, I’m plagued with health issues, not unlike most of us. Aches and pains that weren’t there before. Or more serious diseases that afflict our bodies. Unfortunately, we don’t have to be older to have health problems. Illness strikes at every age. But there is a positive side to poor health, believe …
Every day when I begin my daily activities, I ask God to be in charge, to give me ideas for my stories. Sounds like a really spiritual thing to do. Right? In my case, wrong. A lot of times I have to examine my motives. If I’m honest, I like asking God to guide my …
I bet some readers will think this post is about wisely spending money. Wrong. God taught me something through my credit card that has nothing to do with my monthly budget or wise use of my resources. In Wal-Mart, I went to the ATM machine to get cash. I inserted my debit card, keyed in …
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I know some people reading this are too young to remember that year, but the time came to mind right away when I searched my memory for an unforgettable Christmas. When I was a child, Christmas always centered around my mother; her incredible plans for the holidays, her yummy recipes, exciting parties, and the abundance …
I’m generally the focus of my crazy snafus that take a great deal of courage to write about. This time, the subject of this post is my pastor. Uh, oh. You might think I’m going to complain about one of his sermons. Absolutely not. He’s one of the most articulate pastors I know. However—this story …
The Lord doesn’t want me to worry over anything. He asks me to take a different perspective, one the world doesn’t understand or endorse. He asks me to believe in God and that Jesus is preparing a glorious future for me. This life isn’t the end. In fact, the next will be so wonderful, my …
Don’t read this post right now if you have a queasy stomach. The message contains content that our contemporary minds don’t usually enjoy dwelling on. I think, however, the Lord can use what I have to say. Lately, I’ve been reading through the Bible chronologically, which brought me to Exodus 29, a book I don’t …
When I walk into a dark room, my immediate reaction is to turn on the light, open the blinds, illuminate the room. In fact, a dark space sends a feeling of dreary apprehension, making me want to race outside into the daylight. I remember as a child, I loved bright lights, like the multi-colored ones …
How I almost got kicked out of Sunday School Our church has a time of small group meetings before the worship service in the sanctuary. We examine the scriptures on a variety of subjects such as the end times, the ten commandments, the harmony of the gospels, understanding Biblical prophecies of Jesus, and many more. …
For the Christian, walking in close intimacy with God is the most rewarding way to live. I am never more joyful and at peace when I remain in fellowship with Him. But unfortunately, it’s not always easy. I’m a first-born child with a type A personality. All my life, I’ve felt the demand to accomplish …
