Saturday night we spent 7.5 hours in the ER. It was hard watching dear Husband in pain, chilled to the bone. The staff was so busy that it took that long to get antibiotics and some pain killer for what they thought was just a sinus infection. By the time we got home at 1:20…
Selfless Parenting
An old, respected pastor allowed his two sons to help lead his large church. Although he had served God and the people well, his sons didn’t care about anything but getting what they wanted. They abused the people and brought shame on the church. Yet their father refused to remove them from leadership. He was…
Willing
It was a setup! I was ‘ripe for the pickin’ when I answered that call from an unknown number. Are you thinking that I became the victim of a scam? Nope. Actually, it was the daughter-in-law of a dear friend with a request. But her ask was no small do-me-a-favor tomorrow. She asked dear Husband…
Good Samaritan
Our son-in-law was lying by the side of the road. His motorcycle was lying a distance from him after he lost control of it in some gravel on the curve of a road. His leg was at an unnatural angle. He was unable to stand. He couldn’t reach his phone, which was on the bike,…
Do Not Be Afraid
The Scriptures assume we have fears when we face life’s challenges. But God doesn’t leave us drowning in our fears. He addresses it. “Do not be afraid,” he repeats over and over in all kinds of fearful situations. And why shouldn’t we be afraid? Because we’re not alone. God is with us. “After this, the…