Faith in the Storm Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1) I first stumbled across this verse at a time when some might think I had all … [Read more...]
BEFORE YOU ASK
A SURPRISING ANSWER I received a surprising answer to prayer last month. It was one of those weeks. As soon as I crossed one task off my to-do list, I remembered two more. By Friday I was … [Read more...]
PROMISES AND SIGNPOSTS by Gail Kittleson
Promises, Promises From my very first reading decades ago, Jeremiah 29:10-11 encouraged me, and in recent years, The Message has clarified its meaning even further: "This is God’s Word on the … [Read more...]
PRAY FOR TERRORISTS?
Jesus said, “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” [Matthew 6:44] A TOUGH COMMAND This week's blog entry has been hard. Last Saturday I thought it was finished, but in the … [Read more...]
CROWNED WITH GLORY by Regina Smeltzer
BURDENED AND UNAPPRECIATED Life rushes by. It seems some days all I do is work. Mom, can you; Grandma, I need; Honey, will you…you get the picture. I feel like a mobile service station. Some days I … [Read more...]
CONTENT THROUGH CHRIST
“I can be content in every situation through the Anointed One who is my power and strength.” CONTENT IN ANY SITUATION? We don't talk much about contentment in our society. We talk about happiness. … [Read more...]
LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR by Gail Mann
Jesus said, "Love your neighbor" "And the second [commandment] is nearly as important, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matthew 22:39) My mother, Banny, knew how to love her neighbor, whoever … [Read more...]
LOVE GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, SOUL, AND MIND
Jesus said, "Love the Lord your God" "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind." (Matthew 22:37) Have you ever wondered how to love … [Read more...]
LOVE’S SOURCE by Paul Stroble
Jesus said, "Love" Jesus said to him, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.' This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second … [Read more...]
GOD ORCHESTRATES TOWARD BEAUTY
Our Composer God Romans 8:28 "We are confident God is able to orchestrate everything to work toward something good and beautiful when we love Him and accept His invitation to live according to His … [Read more...]
A passionate reader, I began writing as a young girl. After graduating from college, I became a teacher. Over the course of my career, I taught high schoolers, college undergraduates, and public school teachers how to write personal narratives, expository and persuasive essays, as well as poetry and short fiction. I continued to write: publishing professional articles, two textbooks, short stories, and poetry. In 2013, I won first place in Romantic Suspense in the ACFW Genesis Contest.