Dear Dad, I wanted to thank you for being the kind of man that I could adore. Today is not a special day. It is not Father's Day or your birthday. But the older we both become, the more I realize that I will not have as many opportunities to tell you how much I love you. There are many things I will remember about you until Jesus comes back or my earthly life comes to end. I will not forget … [Read more...] about A Letter From Your Little Girl
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Can’t Have One Without the Other
"For you have been granted [the privilege] for Christ's sake not only to believe in (adhere to, rely on, and trust in) Him, but also to suffer in His behalf." Philippians 1:29 (Amplified Bible) If I had it my way, I would never allow suffering of any kind to be part of my life. I love comfort. I love happiness. I love laughter. I dread winter's cold and ice. I dread good-byes. I dread conflict in … [Read more...] about Can’t Have One Without the Other
Simply Irresistible
"You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great."Psalm 18:35 (NIV)"Dad, I don't know what I am going to do. Can you help me?" I sobbed into the phone.My father has never been able to resist my tears, especially when I have expressed my need for him to help me. I have always known that it doesn't matter what time of the day or … [Read more...] about Simply Irresistible
A Spiritual Lesson From My Obsession With Basil
"But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him." 2 Corinthians 2:14I have become obsessed with basil. I credit its intense aroma and flavor for rejuvenating my lackluster interest in cooking. I am even thinking of growing the plant myself. You would not understand how amazing that thought is until … [Read more...] about A Spiritual Lesson From My Obsession With Basil
The Purpose For the Desert
"[Hagar] gave this name to the LORD who spoke to her: "You are the God who sees me," for she said, "I have now seen the One who sees me."Genesis 16:13 (NIV)I have been back and forth from the United States to the continent of Africa six different times. 35,000 feet above the ground, our jumbo jet always had to fly over the vast Sahara Desert on our way to and from Europe. It was on the first … [Read more...] about The Purpose For the Desert
Easter’s Victory Over Misjudgment
"Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed."Isaiah 53:3-4 (NIV)What's worse--misjudging someone or being … [Read more...] about Easter’s Victory Over Misjudgment
