I never stay up until midnight on New Year’s Eve. I’m not a party person; my child rises pre-dawn; fireworks are a waste of money; the calendar is an arbitrary human construct. However, it’s been such a blah ten months that even I can’t help but nurse a flicker of hope that adding a 1Continue reading “The Light at the End of the Tunnel”
Category Archives: hope
Crash and Turn
Growing up in Colorado, I used to be an avid skier and would go skiing numerous times every winter. On December 29, 1993, my view of skiing, and more importantly, my view of God’s plan for my life, changed dramatically. Two of my friends and I, all three of us very good skiers, had beenContinue reading “Crash and Turn”
It Is Not the End of the Story
“And they lived happily ever after. The end.” That’s a common way to end a story that begins “Once upon a time.” We call those stories fairy tales. Fairy tales are imaginary stories for children, filled with magic and with fanciful people and places. We love a good fairy tale because it echoes the realContinue reading “It Is Not the End of the Story”
A Story Worth Remembering
Le Chambon-sur-Lignon is a small village in south-central France. Back in 1940, the total population of this area, including the surrounding villages, was only about 5,000. Still, under the leadership of their Protestant pastor Andre Trocme and his wife, Magda, the residents of these villages were responsible for saving up to 5,000 Jews from deportationContinue reading “A Story Worth Remembering”
It All Matters
I bet someone wise once told you that, too. Therein lies the conundrum that has been my writing life in the year 2020: I just haven’t had a whole lot of anything nice to say. That’s not the whole truth, though, because my brain houses more introductory paragraphs than I can reasonably catalog. The truthContinue reading “It All Matters”
Do You Still Trust Him?
That’s a reasonable and humble question on the minds of many wives, especially those whose husbands are in positions of church leadership. It’s a reasonable question because it’s based on evidence. It’s a humble question because it does not begin with an air of moral superiority—“That could never happen to me!”—but a willingness to acceptContinue reading “Do You Still Trust Him?”
What To Do If You’re Feeling Disillusioned
With such eagerness, we all waved goodbye to 2020 and invited the ‘fresh start’ that 2021 promised…But as time passes, and the familiar sounds of a Test Match on TV fill the room with some semblance of normality, there’s an unspoken sense of uncertainty, as every news break could announce the next COVID19 lockdown. OfContinue reading “What To Do If You’re Feeling Disillusioned”
When Dreams Don’t Come True
Everyone has dreams. We all create and envision a world yet to exist. No one is without imagination, whether it is used for great good or great evil. There has never been a human being who did not have hopes for a better life, but not everyone has chosen to move towards those dreams. ThoseContinue reading “When Dreams Don’t Come True”
A Prayer for Victory
Father, we are not defeated in this life if we stand upon the promise that we are more than conquerors through Christ who loves us. We can be triumphant over any battle on this side if we keep the perspective that Christ is our Chief Commander and Defender in this life. All battles here haveContinue reading “A Prayer for Victory”
Your Past Is Provided For
You do not become a Christian by asking Jesus into your heart. You become a Christian when you are born again. Jesus said, “Unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3). Saying a prayer or making a public commitment or signing a decision card will not save you. OnlyContinue reading “Your Past Is Provided For”
Intentional Faith 