Only five. Yet, what a life? If defeat was justified by trying times… We would just throw in the towel…not even try. Deaf in one ear at birth. Told, in time…she may never hear. Exposed. Delayed in speech & many other ways. Yet, not defeated. Tricked by the enemies schemes. We are God’s children. Made in […]
Could it be? There is a line, a line that can’t be seen. Between here and eternity. It divides the world and the heavenly realm. A wall of glass…of sorts. To many…clouded. Prayer, worship, surrender… Glass get’s clearer. The Word opened wide… Wiping away our hazy picture. Heavenly things… Seen. Not touched. Truth of our purpose… […]
Years ago, my mom suggested I read an author. An old author. From the 1800’s. She said, “I just know you will love her.” For some reason, I was never able to locate any books by her. And in time…although it crossed my mind, I forgot about this recommendation. A few days ago was my 40th […]
Joy! The mark. Yet, so many…dying. Aren’t we alive? I hear their woos. Counsel. Encourage. But hearts grow faint…as Matthew said they would. Lives destroyed…by doubt, pain, job loss all around. There is hope! Hope! Isn’t it the mark we envelope? Hope in Him to save us…not ourselves. Hope of a Savior, who knows, who sees…who […]
I saw him yesterday. My brother. My best friend. A decade apart. Families separated. No hate, or anger, or bitterness…just a job move. Out of state. Parting ways….Never an easy thing. Children at the time. Naive. Starting our own families. A bridge that grew as distance stayed. Between wives. Husbands. Kids. Families. Yet, distance longs for […]
Why Adopt? People ask. Isn’t your family perfect, just the way it is? Why adopt? Because we are more than just ourselves….we are His. His story, is our story, which in turn becomes another story. While we were yet sinner’s Christ died for us. Not by works, or once perfect, but while we were tarnished. Like […]