Best Laid Plans of Mice and Women
"The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry" is a famous line from a poem by Robert Burns. In the poem, the mouses's house gets plowed over…
Lesser-known Bible Characters
Twenty-five years ago, the Lord began my call to write, but I wasn't sure what he wanted me to write. This came at a time when I was…
It’s Spring!
The time for bundling up in a winter coat and scarf and gloves has finally come to an end (we hope!) The…
In the Middle or the Muddle?
Can you be in the middle of something and not be muddled? As I closed my eyes while riding my stationary bike this week, I thought about one of…
Chapter 14 – Facing the Future
Though exausted, Seth was glad to see his loving family after his long trip to Nain and back home again. Zabina had prepared a hearty meal and Joash was full…
Chapter 13 – To Move or Not
Zebina felt like she was in a dream world or more like a lonely world of dread as she waited for Seth to return from his trip south to look…
Chapter 5 – Mary Takes a Trip
Zebina swept the floor for the fourth time, her mind playing Mary's words over and over. The depth of Mary's amazing, yet troublesome, news lingered day and night in Zebina's…
“Where Are You?”
I'm engaged right now in a study by Ann Voskamp. She's the author who prompted me to begin the thanksgivng book I've talked about many times. Oh, did I tell…
Fruit of the Spirit – Self-Control
Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control. Proverbs 25:26 Without self-control, we are broken down. We slip into temptation of all kinds. As…
Fruit of the Spirit – Gentleness
Have you ever agreed with someone in theory, but their attitude was so negative you had trouble listening to them? That may be because they lacked our next fruit—gentleness. Once…