Tips to Help Widows
Every year 800,000 people become widows and widowers in the United States. We all probably know someone whose...
Tips to Help Widows
Wisdom
My Grandfather Sexually Abused Me
My Grandfather Sexually Abused Me
Acknowledging the abuse was horrible.
Admitting that my grandfather had sexually abused me meant three things: first, he didn’t love me; second, no one in my family cared enough about me to know that I was hurting or to protect me; third, I felt like a piece of litter that no one even bothered to throw in the trash. Realizing that no one really cared about me when I was a child was the most painful part of my healing process.
A God Nudge Story by Sara
A God Nudge Story by Sara
I most certainly felt a God Nudge last night. It was opening night of Vacation Bible School. I was an “extra”...
Are You God?
Are You God?
Let your light shine before men. That they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in Heaven. Matthew 5:16...
My Friends Don’t Care
My Friends Don’t Care
Recently, I received a letter from Marcia. She says, “For the past 1.5 years, I've been balancing working full...
Do Not Embitter Your Children
Do Not Embitter Your Children
“Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will be discouraged.” Colossians 3:21 Many years ago, I had a...
Does God Still Speak To Us Today? by Bill Hybels
Does God Still Speak To Us Today? by Bill Hybels
Bill Hybels recalls a life changing moment for him when he was a second grader. His teacher, Miss Van Soelen was reading a Bible story from 1 Samuel 3:1-10 to the class. This is the story where the Lord keeps calling Samuel. After three times, Samuel realizes it is the Lord and says: “Speak Lord, for your servant is listening.”
After the reading, Bill approached his teacher and being amazed that God would speak to a boy, Samuel; he asked her, “Does God still speak to little boys today?” “Absolutely, God still speaks” she answered. She reached into her desk drawer and gave him a piece of paper.
An Elephant, A Chain & Freedom
An Elephant, A Chain & Freedom
Can a bicycle chain hold an elephant in place? Yes it can!
Josh McDowell tells a story about a chained elephant which reminds us of some adults who are chained to their horrific past of physical, emotional or sexual abuse. Josh writes:
“We’re like a circus elephant tied down by a bicycle chain. We ask how one small chain could hold a powerful elephant. The trainer explains that the chain doesn’t hold him; it’s the elephant’s memory that keeps him from trying to escape.
