Mary was a poor lady who worked as a maid for a wealthy family. She was a joyful Christian who regulary performed her hard labor while singing songs of praise. She always had a word of encouragement and a smile on her face, regardless of her circumstances. Her boss was a sullen woman who was bothered by Mary’s apparent lack of concern for her future. One day, when Mary carried a happy tune while scrubbing the mansion’s floor, her boss couldn’t take it any longer. She blurted out all of her Continue Reading
Trust in God When Faced with Personal Tragedy (AJC Weekend Column)
The crash scene was eerily familiar. I looked at the images on the Internet and a multitude of thoughts and emotions ran through my mind. I thought about my sister-in-law and my husband, wondering if they were watching the news. Last week’s plane crash on I-285 reminded me of the tragedy that struck my own family three years ago when my brother-in-law’s twin engine plane exploded after crashing near the Dalton airport. I’ll never forget my husband’s face when he hung up the phone. I’ll never Continue Reading
Ebola, ISIS, End-Times Events – An Anxious Church?? – My Weekend Column for the Atlanta Journal
A second health care worker in Texas is diagnosed with Ebola. ISIS allegedly has control of chemical weapons. Border security agents are struggling to maintain enough manpower to contain the influx of undocumented immigrants from Mexico. Is it any wonder that worry is permeating our society as never before? The harmful effects of anxiety are well known to the medical community. In the U.S. alone, 40 million adults suffer from anxiety disorders. When our bodies are under stress, our nervous Continue Reading
