By Katie Heid Sinking sand can sometimes feel like solid ground. As a kid who liked to dig in the mud on beaches, I learned the right ratio of water, mud, and clay can make a convincing sand castle. There…
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…
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…
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…
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…