By Ruth Wood It seems that every year at Christmas my mother laments, “What can I give you? You have everything.” She loves to give and feels sad that I have no pressing material needs. In her mind, how can…
What Can I Give You?
Author: Guest Writer
Questioning Authority
By Ann O’Malley I sit in church listening to the sermon. I’ve been a committed Christian for more than fifty years, so most of what the pastor says is familiar. But I have an active mind. I hear his words,…
A Mom’s Reflections After the Big Day
By Ruth Wood Weddings. What a tangle of emotions in the midst of stress, smiles, tears, and joy! In the days after our youngest son got married, I couldn’t help but also think about the greatest wedding yet to come…
Are You Happy?
By Ann O’Malley “Are you happy?” asked my friend. It seemed like an odd question coming from a Christian, so I hesitated before answering it. I was going through a difficult trial at the time. Shouldn’t she be asking me,…
The Prevailing Lovingkindness of God
By Tiffany Link Have you ever had one of those weeks when the fullness of your life feels like a burden instead of a blessing? When everything laid on your shoulders feels impossible to bear? I came to the Lord…