That day, as I was chauffeured around town by a young man, our conversation became the highlight of an otherwise chaotic ride. The city buzzed with traffic jams, roadwork, and a chorus of impatient horns, yet somehow, we found joy weaving through the madness. He opened up about his rollercoaster relationship, the weight of frustration […]
“But I see another law in my members,warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the lawof sin which is in my members. O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver mefrom the body of this death?” Romans 7:23- 24 I watched as the helpless fly struggled with all […]
Bible Reading: Romans 5:7-21 From where I am sitting, I envision that quite a few alarms are going off right now. Hey, relax, friend.At first thought, your answer may be “Oh yes, my salvation is free”. So, you might be wondering, what’s the real issue here? Let me tell you, the phrase “Salvation is free” […]
There have been days when the weight of the world pressed so heavily on me that I wondered if I could go on. In a world shaken by terror and shadowed by fear, it is no surprise that many ask, Is God still here? Is He still alive? I have cried out in desperation too. […]
NOT AGAIN! My spirits sank. I wrestled with the puzzle of what could possibly be going through my critic’s mind. I poured out my hurt to my husband. As we talked, he gently steered my heart back toward the comfort of the scriptures. God’s Word overflows with encouragement, offering hope when I need it most. […]
I set about cleaning and scrubbing, just as I do most weekends, but this weekend felt different. I discovered hidden crevices and forgotten corners I usually pass by, yet on this day, I decided to go beyond my usual routine. As I wiped the windowpanes, I noticed how much dust had gathered over the long, […]
I remember sitting on the couch and watching the movie “Mean Girls”. I wondered if things could get that bad in the girlie-hood. How wrong I was; things could get much worse these days. Recently, I watched my friend’s daughter become a hermit and totally withdrawn because her shy, sweet best friend had turned on […]
Bible Reading: Psalm 28:7-8I was swarmed with work.The life of a working mom and wife is full.There is so much to be done and often in very little time.Lately, I have been on auto-pilot. Trying to balance everything is not easy at all. In the past few months, I began to pray for God’s strength […]
My friend hardly asks for help. We both love to pray whenever we get the chance to but there were lots of challenges in the last few months. The enemy had kept us busy fighting in all directions. Friend, behind the screen are real lives, real challenges, and real people with real faith too. If […]
‘I just want to know what the wooden chips in the bowl was. I have seen you eat those’ he said. My eyes were wide with shock of what the young man asked. ‘What do you mean?’ Wanting to clear myself of every assumption. ‘Please don’t be embarrassed. I don’t know what it is’. He replied. […]