Category: Grace

The Blessing of Tears

By Ann O’Malley I hate crying.  It’s wet and messy, and it feels like a total loss of control. I grew up as a sensitive child in a large family where tears were severely frowned upon.  During those turbulent years…

You Will Testify In Rome

By Lynette Samuels Apostle Paul wrote a good portion of the New Testament.  He had already faced much controversy and dissension from Jewish leaders when the Lord stood by him and said, “Take courage!  As you have testified about Me…

Looking Up in the Midst…

For You will light my lamp; The Lord my God will enlighten my darkness. For by You I can run against a troop, By my God I can leap over a wall. As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to…

Old Habits

By Jen Allee When my son was two, he was diagnosed with severe peanut and tree nut allergies.  We were sternly warned to read every label and not allow him to eat anything made in a nut facility.  When asked…