Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. ~1 Peter 1:13 (NASB 2020) While driving down the road with my grandkids one day, Eva said, “Look! There’s water in the road.” I knew it was a mirage and told her so. She cocked her head to the side. “What’s a mirage?” “A mirage is something … Continue reading →
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. ~John 10:27 ESV I had one recently–a holy nudge–and I can’t stop thinking about it. I was driving to work via an atypical route when I saw a sign that read, “Brocato’s Cannolis sold here.” The sign brought a huge grin to my face and reminded me of a fun childhood memory. As a middle schooler, my friend Leslye invited me to her birthday party at Brocato’s, … Continue reading →
Worrying doesn’t work. Nonetheless, the word “biopsy” triggered fear in me as I listened to the nurse explain why I needed an appointment.
Continue reading →When time stands still, it seems as if God does, too. The Bad News October 2019. I worked three part-time jobs. My husband had a busy land-clearing business. Our two sons were in the middle of soccer season. We had finally saved enough money for the next phase of our house build and ordered the trusses for our new home. Ministries at church were exploding, and I was pulled in so many good directions. Then, we got the call. Cancer. … Continue reading →
I found her a bit . . . odd. We would speak a few sentences to each other, and she’d usually go on her way, in mid-conversation. …
Continue reading →“I am with you,” I heard Father say. … Weeks later, I was in the throws of the health crisis my Papa had tried to prepare me for earlier.
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