Christian Writer
I admire the beautiful things others have made: doilies, houses, quilts, records, sweaters, successful businesses, Hardanger embroidery, rebuilt cars. I see their children raised in stable homes, graduating from college, having beautiful little families of their own. They all seem … Continued
In “Getting Honest With God,” the late Mark Littleton talked about Hannah and her prayer of relinquishment (1 Samuel1). Hannah prayed many years for a son. Finally she told God that if He gave her a son, she would dedicate … Continued
Shortly after my husband, Martin, died of cancer, in 2003, I questioned God: “What can I -should I- do now? I chcked into a lonely motel room, half of 1700 miles of my drive from home to my parents’ home … Continued
Many make New Year’s Resolutions. I prefer to call them plans. In a sense, it feels like a new year gives a chance (or an incentive) to start over—to do life better. That’s what happens in a miraculous way when … Continued
The last three words of Mark Lowry’s popular song, “Mary, Did You Know,” are powerful. What did he mean when he called Jesus the “Great I Am”? And what did Jesus himself mean when he used “I Am” several times … Continued
Last week my blog was about discerning God’s will. Much has been written about this, but mainly God’s will is to be a loving person. Jesus said, “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved … Continued
“God’s will is not difficult to find, confusing to follow, or easy to miss. Even in the face of our sometimes foolish choices, God can lead us back into the center of his perfect will,” By Jerry Sittser, The … Continued