Rebel to Redeemed…Sharing HIS Kind of Love
Today is my grandmother’s 94th birthday. Watching her grow older and frailer has not been easy on us to watch. With the loss of hearing, caring on a conversation is even difficult. Yet, she is a trooper and continues to push herself to do what she is able to do. She has taught us how to grow old gracefully. Yet, […]
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Marie Monsen was born in 1878 in Sandviken, Norway. She committed as a young woman to going to China and arrived for a 30-year mission there on September 1, 1901. Her first years there are said to be disastrous. She received a concussion after falling and being unconscious shortly after her arrival, this would lead to years of debilitating headaches […]
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After years of being degraded and put down, it is difficult to turn turn our thought process around. However, we can change our thought process. We can take a negative and turn it into a positive. This is not easy and takes a lot of intentional work. When I was in my darkest places, I wondered if I would ever […]
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We are one in the bond of love is another popular chorus that originated in the early 1970s. The song is known both as We Are One in the Bond of Love and Bond of Love. The text is based on Colossians 2:2, Colossians 3:14, Ephesians 4:1-3 and John 17:23. The chorus was written by Otis Skillings in 1971. The […]
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Like many siblings, my brother Gary and I fought a lot growing up. Nothing too serious, mostly squabbles over things like who crossed the imaginary line down the middle of the backseat of the car. Looking back, I realize most of the fighting may have been my fault. I was pretty bossy. However, I do remember one time during our […]
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King Saul reveled in his power and enjoyed wielding it over others. He used his daughters as bargaining chips. The name of his older daughter was Merab, and that of the younger was Michal. {1 Samuel 14:49} Saul had two daughters {and several sons} Merab was the oldest and then Michal was his younger daughter. Saul used his daughters to […]
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I have been honest about my struggles to lose weight. It is not easy and while I have lost about fifteen pounds it is very frustrating when I have so much further to go. At times I feel as if I’m on a yo yo and I will put on a pound or two and then take off a pound […]
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Often we think of heroes of the faith as living a long time ago, but there are many examples of heroes of the faith living in recent times. One of these is Betty Ann Olsen. She was born to Walter and Elizabeh Olsen, missionaries, on October 22, 1934 in Bouake, Côte d’Ivoire, Africa. While attending high school 800 miles away […]
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I recently heard Dr. Charles Stanley say “Satan always blinds you and says you will be fine without showing you the consequences.” I thought about how this related to an abusive relationship. The abuse began so subtly. Oh, there were plenty of red flags but I choose to ignore them, even when the Lord tried to warn me. I refused […]
Read moreHappy Father’s Day!!! I wanted to share this Father’s Day song with you today. If your father is still here, cherish the time you have together. While I miss my earthly father, I am so thankful for a Heavenly Father who never leaves me and loves me regardless of my mistakes and mishaps. He daily shows me His Kind of […]
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Our great God never wastes anything. No struggle is fruitless. No pain futile. No challenge in vain. God can work in and through every situation He allows into our lives – even the worst of circumstances – to bring about our good and His glory. My caregiving journey was still fairly new when I realized God wanted to use the […]
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The Accidental Guardian is a story of learning to forgive, let go and trust God when your life is turned upside down. Deborah Harkness and her sister, Gwen, are accompanying a family on the wagon train west. However, Deb, Gwen and the two children in their charge are the only survivors to a brutal massacre. They are left among the […]
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Last year in our mother’s series, we took a look at Naomi and her heartache, which eventually turned to joy because of her daughter-in-law, Ruth. When we read the book of Ruth, we often focus on the story of Ruth and Boaz, which is a beautiful love story. However, today we’re going to explore a different relationship, that of Naomi […]
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I have a confession to make. I’m an over achiever and this is a struggle at times. I want everything to look perfect, although I’m far from perfect. Recently, at work our corporate office conducted their annual survey. My department received a low A, but that was not good enough for me. I wanted only the best and knowing the […]
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Today ministers have sound systems, radio and TV Cameras to help them spread the gospel. However, in the early days of the United States, ministers did not have all of these luxuries. Most ministers traveled by horseback. One such minister was Francis Asbury, known as the father of the Methodist Church in America. Francis Asbury was born on August 20 […]
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My ex and his family, constantly harped on being honest and truthful. Yet, no matter how honest and truthful I was at times, it never seemed to be good enough. They still wanted and demanded more. In hindsight, there were times when I was too honest. Are you scratching your head? How can you be too honest? Isn’t honesty the […]
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The Family of God is a song that I grew up singing in church and is ingrained on my heart and soul. At one church, we gathered together and held hands as we sang this song. Even four decades later from the toddler I was at the time, this song remains deep in my soul and heart. The Family of […]
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