When Jesus was in the Garden of Gethsemane, He was desperate to stay alive. Full of “sorrow to the point of death,” he prayed for the bitter cup of crucifixion to pass from him. He begged his disciples to stay with Him. But, instead, they fell asleep, exhausted from mourning. Alone, Jesus prayed as blood […]
A Place To Pray
I pray here, there and everywhere. I pray in bed staring up at the ceiling. I pray at 2 a.m., looking at the blue numbers on the digital clock. I pray in the carpool lane, especially on rainy days. Tears on my windshield washing it clean away. The cobwebs, the disappointments, the fears. Thank God […]
Living Room Magic Show, Sweet Everlasting Life
When I was little, I wanted my life to be just like the Little Rascals. I loved the Our Gang Follies when Darla, Alfalfa and the gang performed musical spoofs. It was so entertaining! When I dreamed of having children of my own, I knew I wanted to have a house that was full of […]
Wycliffe Bible Translators Offers Kid’s Book: Around the World with Kate and Mack
Today, I’m privileged to share with you a wonderful children’s book, “Around the World with Kate & Mack”, from Wycliffe Bible Translators. The book chronicles the adventures of Kate, an M.K. (missonary’s kid) and her mackinaw, Mack, who travel around the globe discovering different cultures and countries. From A (Arop, a language spoken in Papua […]
This is what I wanted my life to be about
On Thanksgiving Day 1999, I put Christmas lights on my house. It took all the courage I could find. I was still really sad about the loss of my first marriage. Juliette, who wasn’t even two, was spending the holiday with her dad. I felt so alone. This wasn’t at all how life was suppose […]
How To Win Through Surrender
{ We are just four people who like to make music together and thus…pass on a piece of God’s love. — La Diju } For nearly 30 years, I have loved the song No Surrender by Bruce Springsteen. Well, now young faces grow sad and old And hearts of fire grow cold We swore blood brothers […]
Child’s Easter Drawing Jesus Is My Gud Shepherd
Happy Easter, everybody! Here’s some artwork Sully drew for Easter. He’s sounding out his words, so this year, Jesus is my “gud” shepherd. This was a first for me — an Easter egg pinata. We spotted this on our walk this evening through the neighborhood. Happy Easter! My wonderful family on Easter Sunday. I love […]