Last Sunday, my daughter told me that my youngest son and his family would be visiting the area, and that he had called her to say that he was coming to see her. I told her that I hadn't been told of his imminent visit. Then I forgot about it, due to my recent hospitalization.... Continue Reading →
Church Hurt
When the screaming reached a crescendo, I wondered, “what are we doing at the church?” I had long ago stopped asking, “What can I do to help the church heal?” It was painful to stay at the church. They hadn’t been able to agree on a pastor in years. Each person in leadership was fighting... Continue Reading →
Restoration after Suffering
Corrie had a wonderful ministry, traveling around the world, telling of the amazing things God had done. Then one day, she woke up with God saying, “Germany.” She said, No, God, don’t you remember all the awful things they did? How I suffered and how my sister and father suffered and died at the Nazi’s... Continue Reading →
The Danger of Misplaced Anger
As we walked, I noticed the lines on my husband's forehead that I had not seen before. I wondered what could be stressing him enough to imprint on his face. I started thinking about our lives over the last few months before the walk, and I was reminded of the anger that I had been... Continue Reading →
Misunderstood Forgiveness
Marriage is like these fishermen, teamwork built from years of working together. What do you do when your partner decides to move on? What if they do it in the most hurtful way possible? What if your child uses drugs and steals from and endangers you? There are many other scenarios that leave us angry... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 