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A Divine Romance

Bride in a white lace wedding dress holds a lush pastel bouquet of roses and wildflowers against a sunlit countryside, creating a romantic mood.

Christ said that he was the Alpha and the Omega. The first and last letters of the Greek language, in common use at the time. So he was saying that he was both the beginning and the end. Not only that all things begin and end with him, but that they will continue in himContinueContinue reading “A Divine Romance”

When Your Foundation Falls Away

A man in a red plaid shirt and dark pants tumbles upside down through a gray, cloud-filled sky, arms raised and boots pointed upward.

“If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” That’s kind of what happened to me, only the foundation wasn’t destroyed, it was just gone. I fell down an entire flight of marble steps (10 of them) in May, without remembering how it happened. I guess my mind decided to block it out. HubbyContinueContinue reading “When Your Foundation Falls Away”

A Fall in the Dark

A dim room frames a rain-speckled window with blue curtains, revealing a misty wooded landscape and creating a quiet, melancholy mood.

As the saying goes, when it rains it pours, and it’s been a real deluge for me lately! Well, I’ve done it again. Fallen, and this time down an entire flight of stairs. Marble steps, all 10 of them. I’ve decided I need a suit of armor and accident insurance. Or walking lessons. Or inContinueContinue reading “A Fall in the Dark”

When God Says: You Have Not Failed Me

Sunlight streams through a barred window into a dim, ancient stone chamber with an arched ceiling, creating a sad mood.

The apostle Paul was in a prison cell. The city was in an uproar over this man who was causing trouble everywhere he went. In his place, I would have asked, “Why Lord? I was only obeying you and preaching your word. So please get me out of this mess! I haven’t done anything toContinueContinue reading “When God Says: You Have Not Failed Me”

Jesus is Saying: Just Look at Me

Bearded man in a gray hoodie gazes thoughtfully through an arched window in a rustic wooden room, creating a quiet, reflective mood.

The evil dragon had long posed an existential threat to the city. Even years after it went into hibernation, the threat remained. And then the day came when the beast reawakened. And once again the people of Lake-town found themselves in danger of destruction. But in the midst of all the fear and despair, oneContinueContinue reading “Jesus is Saying: Just Look at Me”

God Will Keep a Place For You: Even If It’s Only a Tent

A glowing red tent sits on a mountain ridge at dusk, overlooking layered peaks and a fading orange horizon, creating a peaceful camping scene.

Our 8 suitcases were bulging with the few possessions we had left, including eight teddy bears! Except for one box we had left with my parents and the little money we had. We were finally ready to leave for the mission field! There was nothing left to do but relax and wait for the dayContinueContinue reading “God Will Keep a Place For You: Even If It’s Only a Tent”