But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. [Philippians: … [Read more...]
FORGETTING WHAT IS BEHIND, I PRESS ON
The Copper Box Take-Away As I began writing The Copper Box, I thought about the take-away (or theme) this story offered. I considered Marty and Paul . At the beginning of the story both of them were … [Read more...]
A WHIRLWIND OF QUESTIONS by Gail Kittleson
A Festival of Questions Reading the seventh chapter of the Gospel of John is like stepping into a whirlwind of questions. It's festival time in Jerusalem: the feast of the tabernacles commemorating … [Read more...]
LISTEN LIKE MARY: THE BETTER PART by Dr. Paul Stroble
Mary and Martha “Now as they went on their way, he [Jesus] entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet … [Read more...]
BELIEVE IN GRACE by Jodi Lorenz
"We believe and are saved by the grace of the Lord Jesus.” [Acts 15:11] A Game-Changing Council Meeting I am a minister called to work with four different congregations. As I travel from church … [Read more...]
WITNESSES TO FAITH by Dr. Paul Stroble
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before … [Read more...]
Modern-Day Miracles by Gail Kittleson
Miracles Where there is great love there are always miracles. Willa Cather Isn’t that the truth? No greater love exists than the self-sacrificial kind exemplified in many Biblical … [Read more...]
WHEN FAITH GROWS WEARY by Dr. Paul Stroble
"So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up.” (Galatians 6:9) Demas, Worker with Paul Have you ever noticed the New Testament person … [Read more...]
A QUESTION FROM THE CROSS
Jesus on the Cross Today we remember Jesus on the cross. We remember a dark afternoon when Jesus died a terrible death surrounded by people who mocked him and dared him to save himself. We remember … [Read more...]
BECOMING A CHILD by Gail Kittleson
The Simplicity of a Child Luke, the Beloved Physician, tells about people bringing babies to Jesus. When the disciples saw it, they shooed them off. Jesus called them back. "Let these children … [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.