In last week’s article, “What Would Jesus Do about Food Waste?” we saw Jesus instructing His disciples to pick up the leftover fish and bread so nothing gets wasted (John 6:12). When it came to securing and using every drop of food in Bible days, everyone was on board. There ...

A girl begins life with one wing when her father is not involved to give her the care she needs. If he does not show love for his daughter, affirm her beauty, and guide her, she will by default, look elsewhere. She will turn her hopeful eyes and starved ears ...

Parents around the globe are campaigning for a line of dolls that reflect the 150 million children who live with a disability.[1] The movement is called a “Toy Like Me” campaign and has created quite the buzz on social media outlets. Put a trio of determined moms in a room ...

What exactly are Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO’s)? Are they safe enough to ingest? A genetically modified organism is defined as one whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques (genetic material that has been manipulated in a laboratory). It’s basically taking genes from one species and forcing them ...

Over the past few days, I’ve felt out of sorts.  Things just feel off.  In Texas, we call that being just a little caddywhompus or being just a little left of center.  The best way to explain it to someone not familiar with the term is that it’s what happens ...

We see the words in Scripture.  We hear them used in songs.  We have had people pray the words over us when we are going through the trials of life.  And we use them ourselves when we cannot find the words to say. Our Refuge and Strength.  Such powerful words, ...

Interestingly enough, two people can witness the exact same event and come away with two very different versions of what happened. Two children can be raised in the same home, under the exact same rules and expectations and can turn out entirely different. My husband and I like to tell ...

The goats did not know they had a need, but they did.  The pasture they munched about so placidly would soon be shorn by the mower.  Familiar with the farmer who kept them, the flock was obedient to his leading.  As I watched the goats moved to a safe, abundant pasture, ...

In the entryway of my mother’s house hangs a beautiful picture of a waterfall surrounded by trees.  You’d never know the picture was made up of hundreds of puzzle pieces unless you examined the picture up close. One thousand small jig saw puzzle pieces, precisely fitted together with seams lined up perfectly, create ...

“Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled” (Hebrews 12:15).  A couple days ago, a person requested prayer for a family member who was bitter.  He didn’t give any details,  but I could ...