It was more than 30 years ago, but I still remember it vividly. With the stroke of a neuron, I’m transported back to my youth group, and my seat on a log in front of the firepit, grousing to a friend about how the chaperone’s children are hogging the horses (all three of them). It …
The experiences and parables of walking by faith, trusting the One who created, maintains, coordinates, and oversees all – even the tiniest details.
2013 April: In a Year
Ahhh…graduation season… several of my friends have done the tassel flip & cap toss in recent weeks, as I did about this time last year. What a year it has been! There was the discussion with my mom a few months prior that led to the ring I’ve worn for just over a year now. …
Deaf Kids Connect
Our name has changed, but the need remains the same. Jesus loves me, this I knowfor the Bible tells me so.Little ones to Him belong –they are weak, but He is strong. Anna Bartlett Warner (1827–1915) Generations of mothers, fathers, babysitters and other caretakers have sung or hummed this song while rocking a small child. Many …
The Mantle is Passed
My aunt Ruth Jarrell died recently, after my Divinely arranged meeting with the Executive Director of Silent Blessings. She and my uncle were full time missionaries in the British Isles. He died suddenly either before I was born or while I was an infant. My memories of Ruth are few and short. I remember watching …
2013 March: Marching On
I couldn’t resist, really – if you know me, you know it’s true. A play on words cannot go unplayed. For me, March came in with a bit of a roar, and went out quietly just before a cheer. Of course, we’re now more than a week into April, and the big news just hit …