Walk a mile in his shoes
“Never judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes.” If there was anyone who knew all about that, it was Mother Teresa. After having lived among the poorest of th... »
Personal Accounts
What is love?
Love is one of the first words we learn as a child, along with Mommy, Daddy, and other loving words. I’m sure more songs have been written about love than any other word.... »
Forming new habits
There’s no doubt that technology has made things easier and faster to accomplish. Research and education, communication, money transfers, shopping, advice on do-it-yourse... »
Walking in a new identity
I have had a chronic back problem for some years. One of the reasons for my problem was bad postural habits. I had developed a habit of keeping my knees straight and bend... »
Reflections on friendship
I had never before appreciated friendships as much as I did during my recent health crisis. After a major heart operation that took eight hours, followed by two days in a... »
Who remembers you
I was in the back of a conference hall watching a farewell meeting taking place in the front of the room. A company was saying goodbye to a member of their team. When the... »
Overcome evil with good
Romans 12 is one of those chapters where every time I read it, some part pops off of the page. If I feel like my faith walk is a little out of alignment, it clearly shows... »
He sees every sparrow
Whenever I see birds, I’m reminded of how Jesus used sparrows as an illustration of how much God loves us. He said: “Aren't two sparrows sold for only a penny? But your F... »
Learning to trust
I’ve always loved cats and felt that I had a way with them, but I met a challenge with JJ and Felix. They were a gift from my daughter-in-law who had started feeding thei... »
Hand in hand, connected to love
My husband and I like to go for long walks. It has been part of our daily exercise to go outside to enjoy the beauty of nature in all seasons. We often hold hands as we w... »
The power of our thoughts
I remember, when I was a child, watching a movie about Martians that were invading Earth. I was greatly impacted and began to see Martians inside my closet and other plac... »
The victory that overcomes
Jesus told His disciples, “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the wor... »
Just hold my hand
Twenty years ago, I was in a car accident. Thankfully, it wasn’t too serious, but somehow it left quite a scar on me. I became afraid to travel by car, especially on high... »