Refreshing Faith
Many are the afflictions of the righteous,
But the Lord delivers him out of them all” (Ps. 34:19 NASB 1995).
Is it just me or has your corner of the world had more than its normal share of afflictions in the last few years? Too often, I hear of a loss or injustice that touches someone or something I care about. I found myself drawn to Psalm 34, especially verse 19.Continue Reading
A friend introduced me to Burger Fi. I love their grass-fed cheeseburgers. I’d clobber my husband if he promised to bring me one and showed up with a carton of milk. Oops, that attitude kept the church in Corinth on milk and hindered their spiritual growth.Continue Reading
No one I know likes to wait. Last week I tried to switch cell phone carriers. Each call ended with, “I’m sorry, but your carrier put your account on hold for 24 hours. Please call back tomorrow.”
This happened five days in a row. I decided to put this task on pause.Continue Reading
Is there anything more amazing than receiving God’s call to partner with Him in His work? One Sunday, many years ago, the Lord laid someone I’d never met on my heart. Her parents had asked me to pray for her more than a year earlier. I couldn’t understand or escape the sudden burden pressing on me. I could think of nothing else.
“What do I do?” I asked my husband.Continue Reading