A close friend was on the job site a few days ago when a mechanical failure took the life of a worker. Our friend’s life, as well as those of other co-workers, were spared from what could have been a multi-fatal accident. Everyone was just doing their job. The day had started like so many…
God, My Delight
When you’re alone doing the laundry, do you think about God? When you’re on under-appreciated kitchen clean-up duty, do you hum a worship song? This story is about a young man who managed to meditate and praise God while doing menial work. When you’re in the daily grind, you can remember a certain young man…
Seen and Heard
Recently, a friend has been facing a family crisis that may rob her of her only two grandchildren, for whom she has been the primary caregiver since their birth. Where is God in this situation? Another family lost a court battle, and the children they were in the process of adopting have been returned to…
77th Wedding Anniversary!
Today, as of this writing, dear Husband’s parents have been married 77 years. (!!!). They are now 96 and 97 years old and still a team. They spend their days in recliners side by side in a small assisted living apartment. They still love each other and look out for each other. They grew up…
Family
Ever had a twinge of guilt when you feel closer to those in your faith community than you do to those in your own family? Sometimes our families don’t share our faith. They may even be antagonistic to the beliefs we cherish. When this causes distance between family members, God provides us with sweet relationships…
Letting Go
I remember when, as young parents of small children, we felt God leading us to an overseas ministry. Dear Husband’s parents were well aware of the physical dangers of taking young children to a third-world country. They were aware that their grandchildren would grow up without them. They knew the living conditions would be less…