The year is 1901, the literary sensation The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is taking New York City by storm, and everyone wonders where the next great book will come from. But to Annie Gallagher, stories are more than entertainment—they’re a sweet reminder of her storyteller father. After his death, Annie fled Ireland for the land […]
Listening to God
“My turn.” “You interrupted.” “No I didn’t.” “But.” “See, you did it again.” Sound familiar? If you have kids, you probably hear it more than you like. Everyone has something important to say. One morning when my daughter was younger, I started to sing a blessing to her. She giggled then started off on her […]
Spotlight: Moon Over Maalaea Bay by H.L. Wegley
In an instant the Maui honeymoon of Lee’s dreams morphs to a nightmare when Jennifer disappears on their wedding night. Were the abductors the trafficking ring Jennifer crippled or does an even a more sinister organization want her for other purposes? With the clock ticking toward Jennifer’s impending sale, Lee, accompanied by their fifteen-year-old foster daughter, Katie, […]
Overcoming Self-Doubt
And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. II Corinthians 12:9 (NIV) Several things happened recently that led to my feeling rejected. Again. My internal […]
Pleasing God
We’ve made the decision to be a Christ follower. What now? It doesn’t have to be complicated. No matter what our job is in this life (manager, busboy, driver, garbage man) and no matter what our spiritual calling is (minister, teacher, hospitality,etc) there are a few things Christ has asked of all his followers. I’m […]
The Nameless Ones
Who are they? The homeless The broken The bully The unfair boss The other religion How do we see them? An inconvenience An offense An embarrassment A burden A danger A pit How does God see them? Lost In need of Jesus In search of truth and hope I begin to see I asked the […]
Do Not Quench the Holy Spirit
“Do not put out the Spirit’s fire.” I Thessalonians 5:19 I’ve read this verse a lot over the course of my life. I’ve understood it to mean not quenching His work generally speaking. Is He asking you to do something? Then do it. Is He asking you to go? Then go. Is He blessing you […]
Experiencing God
photo credit: www.freedigitalphotos.net //graur razvan ionut The Old Testament is full of man’s experiences with God. Still today, God interacts with people. Not just in mountain top worship, but daily in our life. Why does God interact with us, allowing us to experience Him in such a personal way instead of just letting us read stories […]
Happy Mother’s Day!
To all you wonderful mothers out there. Thank you for all you do for your kids! Those moments in time when there is no doubt you are a mother. (Click to Tweet)
Spotlight: Daisies are Forever by Liz Tolsma
Their journey to Gisela’s mother in Berlin is riddled with tragedy and hardship, but they strive to keep Ella’s daughters safe so they can reunite with their mother. During the journey Gisela and Mitch begin to develop feelings for one another beyond friendship. They reach Berlin, but their struggles are far from over. Gisela and Mitch must learn […]
