To celebrate our 20th anniversary several years ago, my husband and I journeyed to a beach outside the old city of Charleston, South Carolina. Arriving in the early evening, we headed straight for the shore. Mostly deserted by the day’s visitors, it offered quiet and peace from a full day ...
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“Father sat down on the edge of the narrow bed. “Corrie,” he began gently, “when you and I go to Amsterdam-when do I give you your ticket?” I sniffed a few times, considering this. “Why, just before we get on the train.” “Exactly, and our wise Father in heaven knows ...
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How do you want to live…purposefully, worthily, sensibly, or as the unwise and witless? Maybe you’re too busy to think about this question!But it’s worth stopping to think of your answer. And how should we teach our children to live? Surely we would all answer “purposefully, worthily, and sensibly.” Most ...
Read More »The Wedding Gown
The gown started as white silk fabric, possibly handed down through the hands of a caring relative or friend. Delicate lace would be the finishing touch, adding beauty to the gown. But in the beginning, to the untrained eye, it surely didn’t look like much! She had no pattern to ...
Read More »Sharing the Gospel is the Bottom Line in Montenegro
“The one who plants and the one who waters are alike. Each one will receive his own reward. For we work together with God. You are God’s field.” I Corinthians 3: 8-9 (New Life Version) The country of Montenegro gained statehood when they voted to split from Serbia in May ...
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