I have been living the American dream. Okay, I’m Canadian, but you know what I mean. I live in a free land, am able to gather with other Christians and worship freely; and I am free to get up and…
Free Indeed
Calling Dad (the Mighty King)
When I was a little kid, whenever there was a storm or I heard a weird noise in the middle of the night or I saw a spider, my first reaction was to yell “Daaaddddyyyy!!!” as loud as I could.…
Journey through Jeremiah: Dung Beetles
I recently had the privilege of seeing a live dung beetle in action for the first time. Picture a sturdy, one-inch black beetle with its hind-end up in the air, its back legs clinging to a large (twice its size)…
You Arrogant Snowflake
The Lord has been so gracious to me this long bitter winter with many days of bright sunshine in spite of the snowy freezing times. This helps my moods, my appetite, and I hope my sanity, because I am beginning…
Surviving Your Winter Season
By Mikki Lawrence I am yearning for springtime and yet just outside my window, snow blankets my world. It’s been a very unusual winter for those of us who live in northwest Alabama. I’ve lost count of how many ‘snows’…
Some Reflections on the Gift of Time
By Barbara Greenhow There is a film I have come to love called “All Passion Spent”. Set in England in the early 1930’s, it deals with a socially prominent 85 year old woman who, in her widowhood, has voluntarily chosen…