I remember when, as young parents of small children, we felt God leading us to an overseas ministry. Dear Husband’s parents were well aware of the physical dangers of taking young children to a third-world country. They were aware that their grandchildren would grow up without them. They knew the living conditions would be less…
Competition or Cooperation?
I hate that nasty, whiny voice in my head that says, ‘He’s not doing a very good job in his position. I could do it better.” I should be saying, “He has a lot to do. What could I do to help?” Why is my first thought, “She got a lot of praise, but I…
Sacrifice and God’s Deliverance
A daughter texted us this beautiful photo of a rainbow today. It got me thinking about the signs of God. The rainbow is one of God’s signs- he had delivered Noah and he would never destroy the whole earth by water again. On this week of Passover and Good Friday, I’m so thankful that God…
Samuel’s Example
[Hannah said] “I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord.” And he [little Samuel] worshiped the Lord there.” 1 Samuel 1:27-28 He worshiped the Lord- can a three or four-year-old worship the Lord?! I think this…
Role Model
Think of the people you have admired in your lifetime. The ladies I’ve admired were good at things I aspired to. A few were outstanding professionals in my field, but most were ordinary women who lived their faith, lovingly serving others. When I was a young teenager, I admired my best friend’s mom. Her home…