The Widow of Zarephath A woman who died thousands of years before I was born is the reason I volunteer at church. Really! You can read all about her in 1 Kings chapter 17. I love her story. She resonates with me more than most of the people of the Bible. She is a […]
This Sunday, I get to teach the littles at our church about sowing seeds in good soil. This is the craft I have planned to go with the Bible story. Affiliate links Included. I might make a small commission off of purchases through these links at no extra cost to you. Thank you for visiting […]
Tonight, I get to teach a fabulous group of children from John 15: 1-17 about how Jesus is the vine. This section of Scripture includes, “I am the vine; you are the branches.” This is such a beautiful and powerful verse. I am so excited. Affiliate links are included. I might make a small commission […]
Hurricane Andrew laid his sights on our home. October of 1992 was unremarkable for much of the country, but in south Louisiana, we were recovering from Hurricane Andrew. Hurricane Andrew made landfall in Louisiana in August 1992 practically in my back yard. I was in college in Natchitoches, Louisiana which is in the northern part […]
I knew I was walking through my wilderness, and I was determined not to set up camp there. I am not a preacher nor am I a theologian, but I made it through my wilderness, and I’m hoping, by sharing my story, that someone else might find the strength and courage to find spiritual healing […]
“What he said was wrong. It was a lie. I believed him. I trusted him. I just won’t be able to trust him again.” The shock, hurt, and betrayal he felt was obvious and so raw as the words poured from my boss’s lips. He was talking about the bishop of our church at the […]
A dear friend might tell me that I’m pretty. In her mind, the word “pretty” conjures memories of her grandmother telling her that she’s pretty. Every time, she would feel like a princess. She wants me to feel all the beauty that she felt. She is trying to share the feeling by sharing the […]
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