Help My Unbelief
Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, ‘Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!’ (Mark 9:24, NKJV) I’ve long had questions about that Scripture verse. How can someone claim they believe and …
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The Bonds of Blood
How many of you remember watching western movies when the white man and Indian reached an agreement? They sealed their agreement to live in peace with one another by becoming blood brothers. In our youth, young …
Knowing Who’s Up There
“Cricket, you on?”; those haunting words came from somewhere deep in my past. When we heard our call sign, everything around us faded. We listened intently for what was coming next. When on overwatch, you were …
Our Need For a Pahke
Don’t we all have memories of when the children were little and the cute or funny things they would say? Growing up in a different atmosphere than most children, I don’t have many of my own …
So Here’s What Happened
“You okay? No blog post today. We’re praying for all at the Cross Dubya.”, has been a common theme in texts, emails, and even a few telephone calls. What I heard in each of them is, …
Hidden Manna on a Country Road
It’s always a blessing when I get to share my Christian writing friends with you. This week, I’m honored to share my blog with a precious sister-in-Christ and longtime writing friend and encourager, Ms. Sarah Geringer. …
Having Done Your Best
There’s always a bit of melancholy as you pull away from the livestock auction, feedlot, or processor. You realize that in most cases, certain death awaits the animals you so lovingly nurtured, doctored, fed, protected, and …
Unable to Withstand
How many years had the old oak stood its ground? For how many generations had it provided shade, rest, and perhaps residence for woodland creatures? From its size, well over a century. With this world’s cyclical …
I Breathe In
I doubt I’m the only person this happens to, but sometimes my soul gets tired. It seems to happen when I allow this life to take precedence over my spiritual life. We all have family, work, …
Am I His Hands
Helping a friend identify their spiritual gifts, I reminded them that God doesn’t want Christians who “sit and watch”; He wants Christians who “go and do.” I shared with my new Christian friend how we are …