What happened to Christmas spirit? Crosswalk Caution Today I heard screaming as soon as I stepped out of my van in the parking garage. That is not a sound you want to hear in a parking garage. I could see through the windows as I went down the stairs. Three female students were crossing the …
My Butterfly Bush I went outside one day and I was really bummed out when I saw my butterfly bush (AKA lantana). None of its former glory remained. It was nothing but a bunch of dry sticks. And the sticks weren’t even uniform. It looked terrible. It looked crazy. I broke off a few sticks …
But in the Silence Sometimes we pray, and then pray some more, and some more, and we wait to hear God’s voice. Maybe we want help in making a major life decision like a move, or a job, or a relationship. Maybe we need peace and comfort in a challenging time. We make deals with …
Targeting New Mothers Did you know that just after most of us were celebrating Mother’s Day with our families, gunmen stormed into the maternity ward of a hospital in Afghanistan this week and killed new mothers? While women were the targets, two babies and a man have also been reported among the victims. Frederic Bonnot, …
In the hard moments, remind yourself of His promises. Whatever situation you are in today, read these words and apply them to your specific situation. Maybe you feel yourself, like me, about to lose it because of a screaming, totally out of control child. If your house is like mine, it’s hard to find time …
