There was a baby bud under all her layers, But ‘twas ruined by all the world’s players. Daily she wished the bud to blossom, Not realizing God was behind the scenes. The bloom was hidden so very long. No one even knew she was there. Not even her. But God ...
Read More »Mom, You Have 950 Weeks to Influence the Next Generation
As mothers, we are given a great responsibility in raising up the next generation and we are only given a short amount of time to make an impact in their lives. Four of my favorite moms in the Bible are Jochebed, Hannah, Eunice and Louis. Jochebed, the mother of Moses, ...
Read More »They Waited And God Came Through
Faith still requires our allegiance today. (Hebrews 11:6) Our wonderful God is at work in our lives even when we don’t see it, as was experienced by Walt and Annie in the early 2000s. (Psalm 27:13-14) Walt was a country boy who loved talking to God. One particular day while ...
Read More »Let The Flag Proudly Wave
Any American, especially a veteran, living in the United States, should be allowed to fly the flag of our country anywhere. That is what Delia Foster, a 24 year Air Force veteran, believed. However, when her homeowners association in Loudon County, Tennessee, informed her that flagpoles were not permitted, she ...
Read More »The Unexpected Storm
How could we have known what was coming? That hot July day in 1978 held blue skies, dotted only with wisps of cloud. Everything was quiet–a peaceful summer’s day. We played in the neighborhood from early morning. Just after lunch, a neighbor spotted the funnel cloud in those otherwise blue ...
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