How Prepared Are You?

Doomsday Preppers is a reality show that has attracted a large number of viewers, and according to its website it “explores the lives of otherwise ordinary Americans who are preparing for the end of the world as we know it.” The show focuses on people who stockpile...

Whom Do You Fear? The NSA or God?

What did you think when you heard about the NSA (National Security Agency) scandal? Did you have even a brief moment of panic when you realized that your emails, Internet searches, phone calls, and virtually all information that you assumed was “private” might be...

The Blessing of Trials: Faith-building

Have you ever been around someone who leads you to question, “Could I endure what he or she has with such grace and faith?” I was led to wonder that after spending part of yesterday with a dear sister in Christ who has suffered from a debilitating illness that is both...

Faith-based Miracles: Another Blessing of Trials

“Wow!  What a miracle! God must be real!”  These are words I’ve heard uttered many times after I share what transpired in the life of my ministry partner Jamie throughout her ordeal with flesh-eating bacteria.  Interesting to consider, had she never...

God Revelation- Blessing of Trials

“What does eternal life mean to you?” For many years the answer would have been for me— and I would imagine for many people “heaven”.  That changed for me when I read John17:3:  “Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus...

Refinement and Self Revelation: The Blessing of Trials

As a little girl I remember hearing and loving the bible stories of Daniel in the lion’s den and Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fiery furnace. I marveled at such great faith! I thought that I would love to be a part of such a miraculous story.It was only as I...

What’s In a Name? Everything!

William Shakespeare made famous the line, “What’s in a name?That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” It may not make any difference what we call a rose, but there is great significance and power in one name, and that is the Name of Jesus. It...

Faithful While Waiting

I drive my husband crazy because if we are going to go someplace I always work right up until—and he often complains sometimes after— the time that we are due to leave.Time is precious, and I want to make the most of every moment; I don’t like to be waiting and not...

And the Verdict Is…

As I watched the whistle-blowers testify about the Benghazi attacks I thought about what it really means to testify.I pictured myself being asked the tough questions in front of a large panel with cameras pointing at you from every angle, knowing that every word you...

What a Difference a Day Makes!

For my birthday, my husband gave me a plaque that has the dates of our wedding anniversary as well as the birthdays of our four children on it.At the bottom of the plaque, are the words, “What a difference a day makes”. Every time that I read that phrase I think, “How...