A Thanksgiving Portrait of Nanna Lately, I have been thinking about family. And thankfulness. My mother’s mother Helen, Nanna to us, was Swedish and thoroughly American. Born in South Dakota in 1917, the day before
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Strengthening My Core
Seriously though, what even is our core?
It is our center. The most important part. The muscles in our stomach and chest that keep us upright. It is our foundation.
Read moreCHILD SPONSORSHIP – FAITH IN ACTION
SPONSORSHIP – FAITH IN ACTION Our daughter Grace held a photo of a girl in her hand. Winter Jam 2013, the Holt-sponsored Christian concert tour, was revving up as the Newsboys played “We Believe.” Is this
Read moreFaith with Feet
Faith with feet – faith in action – changes lives, our own and others. On February 9, 2008, Trevor and Crystal Gosser looked forward to the birth of their first child, Kaleb, in seven weeks.
Read moreFinding the Way Through Pain
I crept into the cool, dark cathedral quietly. Slowly walking down the long stone aisle to the front of the church, I took in the familiar stained glass windows I have learned to love. After
Read moreSay Yes to the Best
Jesus replied, “Let us go somewhere else—to the nearby villages—so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.” Mark 1:38 (NIV) The World’s or Jesus’ Yes The smiling bride-to-be held a dress bag
Read morePerseverance in Prayer Yields Rich Rewards
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” ~ Isaiah 41:10 Perseverance
Read morePeace in Family Life? Think Again
“Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division. From now on there will be five in one family divided against each other, three against two and two against
Read moreLook on the Heart of the Man Who Desires to Lead
The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. I Samuel 16:7 NIV Saul became king of Israel following a turbulent
Read moreLet It Grow
I planted the tiny seed. And pressed it into the soft dirt with my fingertip, to the first knuckle, just like my grandma showed me. Then, adding a dribble of water, I waited. And waited.
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