In the midst of trouble and suffering, it is hard to remember that God still loves us. But that is when we must hold ever more tightly to his hand, and wait for him to work things out. No one knows this better than Susan (last name deleted).In December, 1965, Susan...
It started with a taco. She wanted us to bring her one, and at 11:00am, I thought at some point during the day we'd make it over with a taco and a good visit. Merrym is my friend. I love her dearly, but I also admire her more than any human being I know. She doesn't...
Hebrews 12:1b-2a - Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. (NIV)John 3:16 - For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not...
allum was born to middle-aged parents of a grown-up family and Mum tried so hard to bring him up as an unspoiled brat. This was frustration with a capital "F". He wound her around his little finger, saying, "I wuv you Mummy", followed by a huge sloppy kiss.I remember...
“For how can I bear to see disaster fall on my people? How can I bear to see the destruction of my family?” – Esther 8:6On December 16, 1944, the German army started their offensive push in the Ardennes Region of eastern Belgium and northern Luxembourg. Three powerful...
I suspect you grew up hearing what my Daddy used to tell me: "Son, when a horse throws you, I want to see you get right back on him. Do you hear me?"Well, yes, I heard him. It's just that we didn't own a horse. But the point of it all wasn't really about horses,...
"Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life." - Revelation 2:10In...