Francis of Assisi said, “Preach the gospel at all times; if necessary, use words.” Some interpret this to mean we don’t have to speak the Good News of Jesus, emphasizing His call to love one another. Others disagree, saying that our first duty is to speak, sometimes even viewing the love aspects of the Gospel as peripheral. […]
Just like seasons change, we go through seasons in our lives. If we’re going through hard situations we might see the change as good. “Now, that’s over,” like when we’ve recovered from an illness or surgery. But it can be painful if we’re faced with a change when things are going well. It can feel like we’re moving from
“It’s never been this hard. What’s wrong with me? I know it’s been a year since I took the kayak out. There’s a little incoming tide, but not much. There’s a little crosswind. I’m a little older. None of that should matter.” The morning started well. I arrived on the back beach of Sand Key
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Deep down we all want to be free. We want our own way, and many believe doing things God’s way will “cramp their style.” Truth is, doing things our own way can lead to slavery. Why do I say that? Look at people who struggle with addictions. It’s not just drugs or alcohol. Fact is, we can get addicted to
We’re celebrating Independence Day. Cookouts, fireworks, and family reunions will take place all across the country. We’ll remember how blessed we are to live in this country, where we have freedom to live as we see fit. This isn’t something to take for granted, since there are many places in the world where this isn’t true. Americans are
The God Who Sees Me Do you ever feel forgotten, ignored, or passed over? God sees us and cares for us. When Hagar had lost hope, God came to her; and she called Him El Roi (God who sees) (Genesis 16:13). When Elijah was running for his life, God spoke to Him in a still, small voice (I
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I decided to go ahead and share the song I got a few days ago just in the form of a poem. After I get back on proper speaking terms with my guitar I hope to be able to share the music, too. O, Sing My Heart Verse 1I was covered in sin and shameBut
Worship music is an effective weapon to lift my spirits, but for the last several years my hearing loss has made listening to music a serious challenge. Many days I don’t even try because it’s so frustrating. But this morning I had the thought to just play the music while I walked at a low volume, even
When we lived in Alabama, there was an Osage orange tree at the back of our lot. It was a tangled, bushy mess with large thorns. One day my hubby was working in the back yard and our dog Elsa limped up to him, holding her front paw up. She had stepped on a thorn, and immediately came
