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1. Do It for the Joy of the Journey

One summer my husband, Terry, and I decided to take up something new—tennis. Now for us, this is a stretch. We are not exactly whippet-agile, athletic, coordinated or cool. Add to that, we don't even look ...

Created on 05 July 2015

2. What Unique Gifts or Traits Did God Give Your Mother?

After Mother went home to be with the Lord, the family held an estate sale of her possessions that had been sitting in boxes for years. As I rummaged through the boxes of elegant china, laces and linens, ...

Created on 03 May 2015

3. 12 Verses to Wage War With for Your Destiny

Regardless of what you are going through, God is fully aware of it. Not only that, He is also with you. He cares deeply about you right now, and His Word offers you hope for victory in every situation, ...

Created on 24 February 2015

4. Are You Abiding in the Shadow of the Almighty?

Because I was late when I arrived at the intercessory prayer meeting I had been invited to attend, I sought a far, vacant corner of the room that everyone seemed to be avoiding. The frantic hand signals ...

Created on 01 February 2015

5. It Didn’t Look Like Christmas

It was 1957, Christmastime. Elvis was my favorite singer. And Christmas was my favorite holiday—except for this year. Daddy's job with the Santa Fe railroad had moved our family—Daddy, Mother, my two younger ...

Created on 21 December 2014

6. Isn’t It Worth the Risk to Obey God?

I once enrolled in a sewing course at a community college. The first night the class was held, the teacher instructed us, "Be thinking about why you are here." Before the second class was over, that question ...

Created on 09 November 2014

7. How God Works Behind the Scenes to Position You for Miracles

"Wait, wait—look!" I exclaimed to my husband, Terry, on our morning walk. "Where did that come from?" There, before our eyes was a flower, purple and pink with long soft petals. After a particularly long, ...

Created on 03 August 2014

8. Your Voice Can Make a Difference!

On a trip to Washington, D.C., I prayed with a prayer group at various sites and memorials dedicated to our veterans who had given their lives for the cause of freedom. All around me from newspaper stands ...

Created on 29 June 2014

9. God Paints a Different Picture

It had been a week since my dear mother passed away at the age of 89. As a minister and follower of Jesus Christ, I knew Mother had gone home to be with the Lord. God’s Word had promised heaven for all ...

Created on 04 May 2014

10. The Key to Overcoming Fear

“OK, background players,” announced the assistant director through the bullhorn, “this scene is supposed to be hairy and scary. You’re trapped in a bad flight that has hit rough air. You are victims—got ...

Created on 06 April 2014

11. Why It Takes Faith to Find Your Purpose

I was in my car at an intersection, waiting for the light to change. Through the window of the car to my right, I saw a woman standing on the curb. It was the view of her upper body that caught my eye. ...

Created on 03 January 2014

12. Christmas Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect to Be Joyful

With all the hustle and bustle during the holiday season, combined with hectic daily schedules, it’s not easy to always be on top of things. One year in my attempt to be on top of Christmas, I made lists ...

Created on 20 December 2013

13. This Thanksgiving, Reflect the Lord’s Bountiful Love

I opened the front door and came face to face with a rather large gift basket wrapped in clear cellophane with a gigantic velvet orange and brown bow. It was so big that it blocked the face of the deliveryman. ...

Created on 22 November 2013

14. The Secret to Conquering Your Mountains

“Honey, quick! I can’t believe this!” Terry, my astonished husband, called out. Even though I was in the middle of unpacking from our recent move, I wanted to see why Terry was so surprised. I raced ...

Created on 31 May 2013

15. Celebrate Jesus by Capturing the True Spirit of Christmas

I stood back and gazed at our work—this year’s Christmas decorations gracing our condo living room. “Looks like Christmas!” I declared to my husband, Terry. He was my partner in assembling the small tree ...

Created on 24 December 2012

16. How Intimacy With God Produces Pure Joy

With just one day to go until Thanksgiving, I placed my to-do list next to the driver’s seat in the car. On the list were the day’s duties that faced me—as “prayer warrior” on the phone lines at my church ...

Created on 19 November 2012

17. Walking Freely to the Beat

As I stood at the deli, waiting for the lady butcher to slice my roast chicken, I found my foot tapping. The beat was contagious, so I had to comment as my feet lightly marched in step: “Is that Souza ...

Created on 02 July 2012

18. The Perfect Dinner

Years ago, when my husband, Terry, and I were dating, I set about to fix what I called the “perfect dinner” for Valentine’s Day. On the menu were Terry’s favorites: baked pasta with marinara sauce smothered ...

Created on 14 February 2012

19. God’s Bouquet of Love

“Call in! Your chance to throw a brick or a bouquet!” The radio host was inviting his coast-to-coast listeners to air a grievance or grudge against someone—their chance to get even. Or they could call ...

Created on 13 February 2012

20. Yuletide Carols Not Sung by a Choir

It was late afternoon on Christmas Eve. I was getting ready to pay a visit with my church cell group to The Meadows nursing home. Each of the five members of our group was to take a plate of cookies, ...

Created on 19 December 2011