"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins." (1 Peter 4:8 NIV) It was a cold afternoon in Winter. The temperature hadn’t gotten above freezing all day long. The wind was blowing and the clouds were overcast. I was driving home. I...
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." (James 1:2-4 NIV)A dear...
I pulled an old photo album from its shelf yesterday and wiped the dust off of it. It is one that I rarely open, but something moved me to open it then. Inside of it were baby pictures of my youngest son from the day of his birth until he was 18 months old. Looking at...
"Yet day by day the Lord also pours out his steadfast love upon me, and through the night I sing his songs and pray to God who gives me life." Psalm 42:8. (Living Bible translation) I've learned that long nights, without distractions or interruptions, can be scalding...
Grandma and Grandpa wanted to take their grandchildren to the toy store and buy them scooters with the spare change that they had collected for quite some time. Their spare change, collected every evening before going to bed and put in a jar, had grown to a whopping...
"No burden is he to bear, we'll get there. For I know he will not encumber me, because he ain't heavy--he's my brother"~ Author unknown. If anyone has a proprietary interest in this story please authenticate and I will be happy to credit, or remove, as the...