Caring for Young Parents
By Steve Wiens from his blog The Actual Pastor I have three boys ages 5 and under. If you are parents of small...
Caring for Young Parents
Wisdom
What advice would you give to a soon-to-be married couple?
What advice would you give to a soon-to-be married couple?
Hello! My name is Annette Kuiper. I’ve been blessed from the Lord to be married for 3 years now to a my husband, Tim. I’m 28 years old and am the oldest of 5 children. I’ve grown up in Michigan all my life. My younger brother is getting married this year, and I came up with a letter called “Advice From Your Older Sister”. It was meant to bring up subjects to think and talk about as he is anticipating married life. Now they might help you as well.
What Do You Fear?
What Do You Fear?
Ann’s voice on the phone was frantic: “The doctors say my liver cancer is back and there’s nothing more they can...
Would you stop?
Would you stop?
If you saw a person injured alongside the road, would you stop and care? Recently, I was walking in a 60 mile...
Send Those Cards
Send Those Cards
Have you ever hesitated to send an ailing friend a get-well card? Maybe you thought they had enough going on, the...
Light Of The World
Light Of The World
Exodus 20:12 says, “Honor Your Father and your Mother.” It is for certain that Mothers need to be honored and...
Be A Victor Not A Victim
Be A Victor Not A Victim
“The best way to get even is to forget.” (God’s Little Devotional Book) In his book, Beneath the Cross of Jesus,...
Alone
Alone
Every four days, Steve shouldered a large jug of water and carried it to a building behind the pharmacy. The customer was an older woman, perhaps in her seventies, who lived alone in a dark, sparse and tarnished apartment. A single light bulb hung from the ceiling. The wall paper was stained and peeling. The shades were drawn, and the room was shadowy. Steve would deliver the jug, receive the payment, thank the woman and leave.
