As a child, one of my favorite things to do on a warm summer night was to chase lighnting bugs.  I never knew if they would appear, but...

On November 19, 1993, the week before Thanksgiving, the Lord allowed my heart to be broken. And I am so very, very grateful. When I was...

The drooping leaves on my potted impatiens caught my eye this morning. “That’s exactly how I feel, ” I thought. Like the fuschia buds...

I recently visited with a friend I had not seen in 39 years. As we excitedly made plans to visit, I began to wrestle with old...

Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!” - Isaiah 6:8...

Life stunk. Every area of my life was in upheaval. It had been a long, miserable summer. My parents were in a hard season and I had to...

The front door banged against the wall, accompanied by the frantic wailing of my 7-year old sister. “I broke my arm! I broke my arm!” I...