New Year's Day, 1990. A knock on the door awakened me. When I saw my friend standing on the front porch, I knew something was wrong."Karen, your mother couldn't get through to you on your phone, so she called me.""What's the matter?" I asked, pulling my robe tighter...
Dear Jesus:Even our contrite hearts are wickedUntil you change them.How can it beThat we may be raised up with YouAnd seated in heavenly placesWhile these hearts remainIn this sad state?We are called to shareIn the reality of Your death.And die we must...To self, to...
Here I am, again, Lord, Back down on my knees. But, the things I need to pray about Just don't come easily. You said You'd lift my burdens, Soothe my pain and misery. So, here I am, again, Lord. I'm back down on my knees. Now, I could pray a million prayers, Just...
I went to visit Grandma yesterday, but it wasn't the same type of visit as usual. You see this time when I went to visit her I had to go visit her in the hospital. Grandma was rushed to the hospital last week because she had passed out. Well, I spent some time...
He had never been away from home this long. The trip he was about to take would find him in cities and towns he had never seen and among perfect strangers.In the past, if he would be away for even a night, he would always leave special notes and "I love you" cards for...
I wanted to write and let you guys know how God has answered the prayers of my four year old daughter... I am so grateful to the Lord, for allowing her to KNOW without a shadow of a doubt that God hears her prayers as small as she is.We have a grown cat that has had...
The chicken house was on fire! A gusting wind drove the flames against the little nearby farmhouse. A young man stood in the front yard of his home, two empty buckets hanging from his limp hands. His shoulders sagged and sweat soaked his clothing, dripped from his...