Our youngest granddaughter pedaled her bike down the riverside trail and called, “You can’t go fast like me.” (She was right about that.) During brief rest stops, she picked wild violets, admired an Australian shepherd who passed us, and marveled at a deer who posed behind his foliage camouflage. Though…
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Three Ways YOU Can Influence the Lives of Hundreds: Pray for Schools in Your Community
My friend Jodi posted a prayer request this morning. She’s not ill, nor has she lost a loved one. She desires prayer for herself, her students, and co-workers as she launches her twenty-fifth year of teaching. Each of us can influence the lives of others in three ways by praying…
Open the Doorways to Comfort
Until she died at age 92, my cousin Betty’s words of welcome were always the same. “Now, you know I don’t cook, but I have plenty of beds, so plan to stay here when you come.” For breakfast, Betty served coffee with toast. Guests often cooked eggs or made sandwiches…
What Blocks Your View of God?
Weather permitting, my best mornings begin like this: My coffee and I walk out to the deck. I turn on the stone fountain and let caffeine percolate in my brain. I place my Bible, journal, and coffee mug on the table, then raise the umbrella. Seated in my outdoor sanctuary,…
Lessons from a Fawn: God Sees Me, Hears Me, and Protects Me
Look closely at the photo for tiny white spots. See her? Yesterday our granddaughter discovered a newborn fawn in the woods and observed the deer’s first wobbly steps. This morning she noticed the doe moved her baby closer to the house. Our son’s family observed through a bedroom window as…