I often wonder how you will react when I leave this world. If my time on earth comes to an end tomorrow, will you mourn for me? Will you grieve for days, unable to sleep, at a loss for how to move forward? Will you celebrate the life that was? Will…

…even there your hand will guide me, and your strength will support me. (Psalm 139:10 NLT) Nothing is inconsequential to Jesus. Giving our worries to God and asking for His help and intervention is an act of faith — seeking his divine will for our lives. The best way to stop worrying…

Chapter 1 Abby walked into the kitchen rubbing her eyes and bumped into the edge of the counter. She didn’t think she would ever get used to this new apartment. She missed the house. They were still in Texas, only a few miles from the old house, but everything was…

Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have declared so well…

Do you ever feel like a stranger in this world? I feel like a stranger always and in every situation. I feel like a solitary weed standing in the middle of a field of beautiful, red poppies. I am ugly, different, and ruining the entire picture. But maybe I am…

Okay, it’s not really a challenge. Koinonia is one of my favorite publications on Medium. I can always find inspirational and informative articles about the Bible, life, health, and writing. Each month they offer a scripture prompt for their writers. I wrote an article for every month’s prompt in 2021…

Is it punishment, or does it serve a higher purpose? — As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man who had been blind from birth. “Rabbi,” his disciples asked him, “why was this man born blind? Was it because of his own sins or his parents’ sins?” (John 9:1–22 NLT) A man born blind. Why, it must be the consequences…

God said so — I am not superwoman, and I should stop trying to be, because that is not what God wants. What I should be striving for is super faith. Our Lord is not impressed with me trying to accomplish everything on my own. He is only interested in how strong my faith…

Since He himself has gone through suffering and testing, He is able to help us when we are being tested. (Hebrews 2:18 NLT)