I was resting in bed upstairs as I recovered from major surgery. My children’s laughter reached the bedroom and woke me up. They were giggling of excitement as grandma once again came up with a new, creative way to play with them. I smiled and uttered a prayer of thanksgiving for my mom. Once again, this loving woman had dropped everything in her life and had flown 6,000 miles to take care of me and my family in a time of need. Regardless of distance, time or cost, I know that as long as God Continue Reading
Are we failing to Connect to God’s Power? {The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}
Dr. Herbert C. Jackson was a 20th-century American missionary who later became a seminary professor, publishing several articles for journals about theology in Christian missions, as well as mission strategies. I came across a story Jackson told his seminary students about something that happened during his first assignment as a young missionary. The car Jackson was assigned was old and would not start without a push. After thinking about the situation, Jackson devised a plan. He decided to Continue Reading
Why I Know I’ll Be Happy in Heaven {Recharge Wednesday}
Much to my mother’s chagrin, I loved blue jeans and climbing trees when I was a girl. I’d shimmy up the trunk of a tall pine the neighborhood boy couldn’t reach without standing on his bicycle. My trees were forts, castles in the clouds, and hothouses for daydreaming. My arms and legs no longer scale trees or swing from branches. But I still feel the magic when I peek through leafy limbs. Our kitchen sits over our garage. Continue Reading
God’s Reliability: Updating to 5.0 {Recharge Wednesday}
We know all too well the adrenaline rush of a beloved phone fizzling out or breaking. Updates to social media page layouts and software give us pause. If our apps and icons re-arrange themselves to "improve" efficiency, we can't get anything done quickly for days! It's normal to get used to doing things a certain way and using particular tools. So, it's normal to feel vulnerable, tired, lost, and frustrated when the things we have come to rely on change. What a blessing the Lord we rely on Continue Reading
Simply Do the NEXT Right Thing {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}
The young woman sits in the corner, crying in a fetal position. She is alone, and the darkness that surrounds her mimics the gloom engulfing her heart. Her best friend died. The man she loves abandoned her. And to make matters worse, she has a dreadful suspicion that her beloved sister is dead. “Hello darkness, I am ready to succumb,” she says. As she recounts the events and how her once joyful life suddenly turned into ashes, she feels grief’s mighty force pulling her down like Continue Reading
The Life and Power in Jesus’ Blood {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Every year I endure the same trauma at my doctor’s office—the drawing of blood. Why, traumatic? The answer lies in the words of a lab tech during one visit. “Your veins are itty bitty, Mrs. Friday.” Gee…yay for me. And to add more apprehension, the veins on my arms refuse to come out of hiding. Like a game of hide-and-seek, lab techs armed with needles make several attempts to seek an appropriate candidate—but to no avail. Although I’m already bruised and lightheaded. Then, the lab Continue Reading
