I believe that there is a gap in many of our lives that we have not done a good job of “minding.” I know for me it is the gap between believing what I know is true (God is good and trustworthy) and living out my life as though that good, trustworthy God wants to use me and work through me.
It’s the first day of Christmas Break for this teacher… and I had grand plans of relaxing, getting a pedicure, and packing for the cruise I get to go on next week (thanks, Mom!). I had intentions of […]
I’ve thought about this for a long time now. I usually refrain from making comments on-line about direct political and/or social issues. I do admit to making faith, my personal faith, based statements publicly which I truly believe can benefit […]
Writers Note: This was originally published a year ago. The circumstances noted have resolved with the homegoing of both loved ones. As our family and friends have “danced” through the last year this reminder of mystery in life seems even […]
Does the stock market have the power to make you anxious or fearful? I’d like to say that its ups and downs don’t affect me…that I have a faith in God that is stronger than my fear of not having […]
My husband and I have been working on winding up the winter projects/season and shifting gears for the spring season. He is a small business owner which primary work comes from April to December so over the winter months we […]
Sunday morning started like any other Sunday morning. We got up from our basement bedroom at the home we stay in while ministering in a small town in western Iowa and headed to church. It was windy and starting to […]
Several years ago when our family was in a crisis situation I found myself saying the same thing over and over, “I don’t know. I’ve never been down this road before.” It was a time when as a mom and […]
Again, a family I care about very much was hurt deeply through actions of others which appear entirely unfair. To top it off these actions were done by people who were in leadership of an christian organization. Recently a different […]
