July 20, 2018 Questions I asked. Are you expecting a miracle? Or do you even believe in them? I asked those questions. And my answer came when I witnessed miracles of my own, profound and personal. When my life should have been a mess, miracles appeared instead—joy when there should be gloom. Peace instead …
Memorial Day brings back memories of heroes as with gratitude, we recall their brave commitment to bring us victory. But why do we forget the victory Christ has already won for us? Do you remember this story? One day the angels came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them. The …
May 4, 2018 The move to America. In 1964, my family and I left our hometown in Bolivia and arrived in St. Louis on a cold winter day. With expectations and excitement, we had packed our suitcases with hope for a glorious life in the United States. But the adjustment was bumpier than the …
One bad apple. I was at my desk following my morning routine the other day. The screen reader installed in my computer read Psalm 34 to me. (This is because I’m blind and use a screen reader to operate my computer). So, there I was, delighting in God’s Word while I munched on my morning …
March 23, 2018 For you this week, a guest post from Carol Graham who has a story that’s sure to inspire. Carol found that when the world says something is impossible, when doctors give you a hopeless diagnosis, and the future looks dim…we have a choice. The choice to believe God. Carol’s real-life story will …
February 23, 2018 “I took my small dog for a walk one night,” my friend Ian said. “The area was dark except for a light near the big fountain in the courtyard of the apartment complex.” “I heard my neighbor yell from her second-floor balcony. But the sound of the water in the nearby fountain …
February 9, 2018 All banks closed. too bad. Airport shut down, that’s life. No water or electricity, sorry! That was our hometown in Bolivia each time a revolution exploded. Not far from us, only blocks from where we lived. Now, they are but ugly memories from the past. No Way Back But recently, …
January 26, 2018 Get a load of that little packing pouch. Filled with all sorts of vitamins, lotions, medicines, scissors, tweezers, band aids, Neosporin, etc. Until a few years ago, my little cosmetic bag was mostly empty when I traveled. Now it seems to overflow with items I don’t necessarily use on a …
Continuing on in our special October filled with guest bloggers, I invite you to enjoy a writing from Dr. Linda Cobourn. It will stir your heart, bring fresh inspiration to your day. October 13, 2017 Forgiveness is a sticky subject. Letting go is a difficult thing. And forgiving oneself seems nearly impossible. But Linda gives …
August 18, 2017 Why do we look behind and long for what we had yesterday to come back? We wish we could roll back time and go back to days where life was easier. Have you done that? God knows we all do at times. “Okay, here’s another box full of VHS tapes,” Jessica said. …