Another Giant of the Faith Hears “Well-Done” My news feed recently contained another heartbreaking report of the death of a spiritual giant. The unexpected death of Voddie Baucham due to an “emergency medical incident” occurred just 2 weeks after the violent...
Life and Death The last few weeks have been filled with waves of death. A school shooting. An assassination. Another school shooting. A friend’s mother. Another friend’s husband. No matter how hard I try to distance myself, death is never far away. The Bible...
Overcomer or Overwhelmed? This has not been an easy week. An anniversary of loss I’d rather not remember, yet it’s impossible to forget. A reminder of my husband’s greatest season of victory in the face of what the world would call a season of deepest defeat....
Summer Memories: Love’s Journey This week marked a sad anniversary for me, but also reminds me of precious memories. Allow me to share a tale of three summers celebrating love’s journey . . . The Beginning of Summer Love I pretended to straighten the Frisbee...
The Loss of My Spiritual Father I wonder, back in New Testament times, how Timothy felt when he heard the news of the apostle Paul’s death? Did he mourn his own loss and the loss of countless others? Or did he rejoice that his spiritual father and mentor now...
In the Time You Gave Me Do you know how much time you have? Do any of us? We don’t. In the coming week, we will celebrate Thanksgiving Day. But this year, on that day I will also celebrate the birthday of someone I love who is no longer here. Can I do both on...
Anniversary Reaction I may forget where I placed my eyeglasses (and yes, it’s possible they’re on my head). I may forget what I ate for breakfast (but I probably didn’t forget to eat!). And I may forget your birthday (even though it’s written on my calendar)....
Image by Manie Van der Hoven from Pixabay Anniversaries are usually celebrated. They often mark days we want to remember. Days of joy that make us thankful. Birthdays. Wedding anniversaries. Adoption days. But we mark some anniversaries reluctantly. Wishing the day...
In honor of Thanksgiving, I considered writing a post about all the things for which I’m thankful. Then I considered writing a post about all the things for which others should be thankful. But I decided to get ultra-personal. Those who know me personally know my...
Life happens…although not always the way we want it to. Sometimes we’re surprised by amazing events beyond our wildest expectations. Other times, we’re blindsided by our worst nightmares come true. When that happens, do you get mad at God? After all, He’s sovereign,...
Another Giant of the Faith Hears “Well-Done” My news feed recently contained another heartbreaking report of...
Life and Death The last few weeks have been filled with waves of death. A school shooting. An assassination....
Overcomer or Overwhelmed? This has not been an easy week. An anniversary of loss I’d rather not remember, yet...