It’s my birthday this month! But when you reach your 60s, birthdays often become an event you would rather ignore. Allowing the day to come and go without the fanfare and celebrations of younger years. I’ve talked with others reaching these milestone events and they agree, let them slip silently away. But this year, I …
True Value
Samantha sat crossed-legged in the middle of the bedroom floor. The closet doors open and everything that had occupied the shelves and clothes racks piled onto the bed, the adjacent chair, and the floor. The image she had worked so hard to create now encircled her. Samantha pushed her way up the corporate ladder. At …
Jesus Restores
Dominique stepped onto the expressway. The sun was starting to crest over the rim of the horizon. The dusty dawn casting shadows on the roadway. Headlights, shadows - so difficult to see. He had crossed this section of the road hundreds of times. Moving from his homeless camp to the local convenience store, bus stop, …
Unexpected
The text message came across my phone, baby Jana had arrived. She came one day late and it took 13 hours for her to make her journey from the safety of her mother’s womb to the world. I texted mom and grandma and was off to the hospital to meet this precious little one. They …
God’s Greatest Gift – The Gift of Eternal Life
I was so excited this Christmas about the gift I selected for my husband! It was something he needed, unexpected, actually something he never considered. His home office chair was made up of bits and pieces from his previous chair and parts found at a thrift store. It worked and he was excited about his …
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God’s Second Gift – The Gift of New Life
Christmas is 2-days away and I am so excited about sharing time with my husband. We’ve celebrated with family and friends and now we get a chance to slow down, light a fire in the fireplace, cuddle together on the couch, and reflect on all the blessings, the gifts, God has given us this year. …