Diane Virginia: The Whisperer
She came to Him, crawling. If her declaration was voiced, it was softer than a whisper…
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Martin Wiles: Who’s Telling Whom?
Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up. ~Deuteronomy 6:7 NLT I listened to the stories for hours. I don’t know whether I was an abnormal kid or not, but I loved to sit with my grandparents and listen to them tell stories. My granddaddy’s favorite was how he had to quit school … Continue reading →
Glenda Shouse: No Answers
When there are no answers left, no avenues to pursue, when all the advice runs out…
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Diane Virginia: Chains
Nico entered the graveyard by night. The only illumination was his headlamp. As he opened the gate, the chain broke. “Ah! It’s my first day on the job, and I have to explain this?” Nico sat. He rolled the chain between his palms, imagining his boss firing him. What did it matter? It would prove once more that he couldn’t keep a job. Emotionally, he felt as cold as the broken chain he fidgeted with. What was he supposed to … Continue reading →
Diane Virginia: Judging Appearances
“I miss our old church,” my husband said, “especially the music.” “You do?” I said. “Yes.” “But you never participated….” “Yes I did.” “How so?” “I’d pray and say, ‘Lord I’m here. If You want to come and sit with me, I would like that.” “Did He sit with you?” My husband looked upward, “Sometimes… And I miss that.” I had misjudged my husband—badly! During services he never took notes; I took copious notes—and organized them. After services, when the … Continue reading →
Diane Virginia: The Speeding Ticket (3-Min)
Casting all your care upon Him: for He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 NKJV The reflection of blue lights flashed in my rear-view mirror. Embarrassed, I pulled over. “Ma’am, can you explain why you were speeding?” “Officer, I wasn’t paying attention.” When I got home, I looked up potential consequences: one-year revocation of license, lawyer and court costs, license points…. I felt nauseous. Rather than worrying further, I bowed, “Father God, this license is Yours to take or to … Continue reading →
Glenda Shouse: The Friend Request
Sending friend requests on social media is important to us. … In John 15:15, Jesus calls us “friends.” Our loving Savior offers us the most sacred friendship in all eternity.
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Glenda Shouse: The Comforter
Jesus said, “I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you forever.” ~John 14:16 KJV The phone rang as I walked through the door. My sister was calling to tell me Dad was very sick. As I ran to the car, I asked the Lord to be with me and my family. As I drove the eight miles to my parents’ house, I prayed. The ambulance and rescue squad were there … Continue reading →
Diane Virginia: Breakfast of Champions (3-Min)
Delight thyself also in the LORD. Psalm 37:4a KJV Every morning, I prepare breakfast for our dogs. I rotate between doggies, feeding them morsels from a designated fork. Occasionally, one will rise. If I say, “sit,” the dog will listen, but only if I preface this with their name. Otherwise, she assumes I’m talking to another pack member. Our senior pooch stomps during the entire breakfast. She wants to make sure I notice her. Our youngest gal takes each morsel … Continue reading →
Diane Virginia: Fallen Heroes
In Ronald Reagan’s 1986 Memorial Day[1] speech given at Arlington National Cemetery, [2] the President says, “It’s the young who do the fighting and dying when a peace fails and a war begins.” He lists hero after hero, outlining through these examples why we honor our fallen military men and women. Reagan shares, “Not far from here is the statue of the three servicemen. … Perhaps you’ve seen it—three rough boys walking together, looking ahead with a steady gaze. … The … Continue reading →
