Achieving my dreams
When I started mapping out my goals five years ago, achieving them seemed daunting. But I claimed the promise, “Faithful is he [God] that calleth you, who also will do it... »
Chalsey Dooley
Unsung heroes
God alone is aware of the vast quantity of heroic deeds taking place each day. If plaques were given for each, there wouldn’t be enough space on all the walls in the worl... »
Who is He?
Shortly after Jesus healed “great multitudes” and fed 4,000 people from seven loaves and a few fish, [[See Matthew 15:29–38.]] He asked His disciples what people were say... »
Touch of love
I think one of the main things that makes me want to be as close to Jesus as I can is the personalized touches of His love that He gives me. He does special things in eac... »
Accessories not included!
Advertisements generally portray more than the item on sale. An ad for a plastic inflatable pool might show a happy family having a great time splashing in the water. But... »
1,001 gifts for Jesus
Last Christmas, the magical spark never came. I was bothered by all the commercialism that plagues our city months in advance. Somewhere between the flashy ads in magazin... »
The clean platypus
Some days seem magical—things go well, I try some new ideas, I have something to show for the hours I’ve spent at various tasks. Then there are other times when I get to... »
Known to Him
I guess I’m in the season of life where I’m so occupied living life and keeping up with all my projects and everything I need to do as a mother, caregiver, teacher, and w... »
Pausing to care
I don’t know how she did it, but the cashier's eyes peered right into mine. I’d been discovered. I had tried to avoid eye contact as I was finishing the grocery shopping.... »
A breath of fresh air
It was a particularly hot, muggy summer day, and Jeffrey and I had already been traveling for a few hours when we plopped down in a stuffy bus station waiting room in nor... »
An imperfect world
It was just a little thing, that smile on my baby’s face, but it changed my perspective on life. As he woke and looked up at me, he was looking at what mattered most in t... »