Walking on Water? Why Not?
We’re studying the book of James in my glorious, terrific, fun, witty and intriguing Lifelight Bible study at church. The first week (yesterday) we had an excellent question, comparing James 1:6 “But...
View ArticleCaring for a Faith Friend on Furlough
Our dear friend in faith Hillary has spent the last eight months with us, home in the United States from Sicily where she’s been working for a faith-based nonprofit that does community development. She...
View ArticleShock and Faith: Saul and Ananias
By Pietro De Cortana (Wikipedia) Who was more shocked, Saul or Ananias after that fateful trip to Damascus? Both of them displayed shock, faith and courage in following what God had just dumped into...
View ArticleWhat Motivated Job’s Friends?
Job’s friends is often a derogatory term for people whose attempts to console make a sufferer feel worse. I’ve been one, I’ve had Job’s friends in my life and I’ve observed them frequently in the...
View ArticleTo “Pull a Biddy,” and Other Adventures
I’m recently returned from a trip in which I needed to “pull a Biddy,” to encourage myself. I may be the only person who uses that term, but my family understands what I mean. They’ve been living with...
View ArticleJoy in Serving the King
“There’s joy in serving the King. Haven’t you heard that?” Kristin’s eyes met mine in the high school bathroom mirror. I was a new believer. I hadn’t heard that before. Her mother, however, taught my...
View ArticlePraying with Jane Austen: A Devotional
Praying with Jane: 31 Days through the Prayers of Jane Austen is a new book written by Austen scholar Rachel Dodge. The devotional releases October 2, 2018, in the United States and is full of insight...
View ArticleRemembering the Saints Gone Before
I too often forget the Saints gone before. And yet, they are part of that “great cloud of witnesses,” I’ll meet someday. That thought struck me several years ago while standing before an exhibit case...
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