You’ve probably heard of people who have a five-year-plan. And a ten-year-plan. And other lofty plans bound by a time frame, as a way to measure if they’ve reached their …
The Challenge to Change
We’ve all heard the taglines: “30 days to a better marriage!”, “Try this diet for two weeks and reset your body completely”, or “90 days to reorganize your life!” We …
This Little Light of Mine
Babies bring such joy into a home! In fact, they bring joy with them wherever they go. It’s as if they carry within themselves this beautiful light that just shines …
How to Walk
During a recent book study, I came across the word walk and was intrigued by the many ways I should be walking in my Christian life. Any doubt or confusion …
Why Art Thou Cast Down?
Let’s not be naive. Even in Christian circles depression, anxiety, panic, crisis, abuse, drugs, affairs, hardships, loneliness, self harm, shame and many tears occur. Right now, you may know someone …
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What Glasses Do You Have On?
It’s October. And for many churches across America it means Missions Conference Month. Being on deputation, we have been enjoying the ability to be involved in a few missions conferences …
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Ask and Ye Shall Receive
“I go to books and to nature as a bee goes to the flower, for a nectar that I can make into my own honey.” John BurroughsMorning. Ten thousands of …
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God Has Given Me an Indescribable Peace!
This story started October 2005. The Lord has been challenging me for the past 13 years to write out my testimony. But it wasn’t until this summer that I really …
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Charity’s Story
It took place years ago when the children were in elementary school. Jim was asked to go and preach for another missionary in Ireland. After talking and planning the meeting …
Trust… Lean Not… Acknowledge
I recently was asked to teach a ladies Sunday school class on short notice. I began praying about what I should do and the Lord brought these verses to my …
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My Soul Waiteth upon God
In life, there are frequent times that we must learn to wait. We may often find ourselves waiting for something that we expect to happen, but then find the fulfillment …
Deer Bacon
They were sitting around the dinner table, talking about the plans for family vacation…“I want to purchase some of the cold food before we get to the house.” Dad said. …
Major Missteps in Mothering
The topic of parenting, specifically child training, comes and goes in consuming my mind. Naturally, it becomes more preoccupying when dealing with one of my own children and wondering how …
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The Compassion of the Father
The story of the prodigal son is a familiar one. It is the story of a wayward young man, dissatisfied with what he has, taking what he can get from …
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When the Future is Uncertain
I have started one of the most important (and scary) chapters of my life: my senior year. *sinister organ music, lightning bolt, thunder crash* “What do you plan to do after …
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What time is it?
On our recent return to Thailand, we found some things in our house broken down and needing to be repaired. Actually, to be honest, it felt like everything needed some …
The Grand Invitation
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.Hebrews 4:16Come along with me as I …
Malawi Update
Dear Ladies, I just wanted to give you a quick update on our trip to Malawi. Thank you so much for all your prayers for us and for our trip. …
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Be not Deceived, God Is not Mocked
“I want you to understand… that if you’re here today saying, ‘I’m going to run my life… I’m going to do it my way!’ you are taking something that does …