Peggy Sue Wells “He’s gone.” Those were the words that launched my life as a single mom. Returning from church, as I steered our fifteen-passenger van onto our long gravel lane, I could see our home was strangely dark. Sitting forward, my daughter peered out the window and searched the empty driveway. “Where’s Dad’s car?” On the bench seats in…
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Debbie W. Wilson The issues surrounding the coronavirus—how long this quarantine will last, how the stock market will impact us, and how to pay bills when we can’t work—not to mention what we’ll do if the toilet paper runs out—pose a real threat. In addition to this, the normal cares of life don’t stop with a worldwide pandemic. Added stress…
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Nancy Kay Grace The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners. Isaiah 61:1 NIV I ordered a gift for a family member, expecting it…
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Candy Arrington But in your hearts set Christ apart [as holy—acknowledging Him, giving Him first place in your lives] as Lord. 1 Peter 3:15a AMP Over the years, I have come to the conclusion that it is a lot more fun to select, set up, and decorate a Christmas tree than to undecorate and dispose of it. Similarly, emotions of Christmastime:…
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Lee Ann Mancini Some days I struggle. I have self-doubt, and I ask myself: Am I qualified? Will anyone listen? Am I making a difference? Am I doing the will of God? The devil loves when we question our purpose and when we question God’s directives. This is how he deceived Eve – “Surely you will not die…” But God’s…
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