Every year, in September, I’m reminded of my mom. Her earthly birthday was on the 24th. She passed away in 2011 at the age of 94. She was my best friend, my fiercest protector, and my greatest supporter until the day she died. The kindness and love she gave to her family never wavered, no [...]
When you share the Gospel with unbelievers, they like to throw up the diversity of Christian expression as something to discredit the claims of Jesus. “What’s up with all the Protestant denominations?” they ask. “Why can’t Christians agree on what the Scriptures say? Doesn’t that indicate you don’t have a unified message?” The expectation behind [...]
Have you ever had the experience of receiving something so lavish, so spectacular, that you didn’t quite know how to respond? This happened to me recently when a loved one unexpectedly gave me an incredibly generous gift. While my main emotion upon receiving it was joy and gratitude, I also struggled with guilt and shame. [...]
My husband Tony and I are processing the loss of another dear brother in the Lord. We lost Mark, a longtime friend from college days, last year and we just heard about the passing of Jerry, a friend we’ve known for over 20 years. I guess these losses will become more frequent as we get [...]
