It’s interesting to see how your perspective on life changes as you grow older. For example, I feel a sense of urgency in my life that is different from 20 years ago. That’s because I’m nearing the finish line, so to speak. I hope I still have years to live, but Dennis and I are […]
Dear Barbara: I’m struggling right now. I really feel God asking me to do something that sounds too hard. Honestly, I don’t want to obey. Why would He do that? How can I negotiate? Dear friend, It’s scary, isn’t it? I’ve wondered the same. I remember when, after an exhausting week wrangling five relentless […]
How were our lives transformed by the death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ over two thousand years ago? One seismic change can be summed up in four words: Constant access to God. When Jesus breathed His last on the Cross, many miraculous phenomena occurred at that moment; some simultaneously, including an earthquake and graves opening […]
Do you sometimes feel like your world is disordered and confused? Your circumstances are heavy. They don’t line up with your plans. And we live in a world that feels unsettled. It’s easy to start wondering, “Where is God?” in the midst of this daily chaos. As Thanksgiving approaches, it’s good to remember that […]
As a new Christian, and a few years later as a new wife, I eagerly prayed for everything. God graciously allowed me to see answers in those early years of faith because He knew I needed to see some evidence. Little children need much encouragement. Without fully realizing it, I developed a formula. In all […]