Am I not more than enough for you? The question, asked by the Great I Am, stilled my words and tears. I knew I faced a choice. If I answered yes to God, I would need to act in faith on that yes and start turning to Jesus for the joy and satisfaction I had been looking … Read more
I always love reading other people’s favorite books and music lists at the end of the year. Because I enjoy reading other people’s lists so much, I decided to put together my own! I guess you could say it’s becoming a bit of a tradition since I also wrote a list last year. Here are … Read more
She was a POW in a Japanese prison, suspected of being an American spy. Darlene Deibler had traveled to New Guinea as a newlywed to do missions work. But shortly after their arrival the Japanese invaded the country and separated the young couple. Now, in her tiny prison cell, Darlene keenly felt her need for … Read more
“Corrie, we must thank God for the fleas.” “Even God can’t make me thankful for a flea!” Corrie returned. Corrie and her sister Betsie ten Boom were crowded into a single bunk in a German concentration camp. They had been arrested for helping Jews during World War 2. The bunk they shared, along with every … Read more
I thought I’d do something a little bit different for the last post in 2019. I always love to spend time over Christmas remembering what God has done in my life over the past year; remembering the funny stories, the special moments, the lessons learned. So today I’m sharing some of my favorite things from … Read more
This last week during one of my classes I heard the story of a young woman named Helen Ewan. Helen was 14 when she surrendered her life to Jesus. By 16 she intimately knew and loved the Word of God. At age 22, she died suddenly, but in those short 8 years she had impacted many … Read more
Recently I was talking with a couple of high school girls about what struggles they face in their Christian life. One of the biggest struggles they mentioned was temptation. I could relate. It doesn’t matter if we’re at school, the mall, church, or in our own bedroom, temptation to sin is everywhere. As a teenager, I … Read more
Every generation faces its own unique challenges in their Christian life. And it’s easy to use our unique challenges as excuses for complacency rather than using them as opportunities for growth. Undeniably, one of the most important aspects of the Christian life is the Word of God. Reading God’s word is how we get to … Read more