Under the Earth and By the Sea

Under the Earth and By the Sea

I was standing in cave, somewhere deep under the midwestern US. Darkness so thick I could almost taste it. A hand an inch in front of my face would pass undetected. Friends inches away might as well have been in another time zone. Our leader had us turn off our flashlights, and she led us […]

Look and See + Homemade Brown Sugar

My husband and I have been reading through the Bible separately, yet together, for a while now. We each read at our own pace, then once a week take time to sit, skim over, and discuss what stood out or what we learned from that section. It’s brought us closer spiritually and we’ve been able […]

Not My Own

not my own

“I am not my own. I am bought with a price.” The woman recited the words quietly, without power of voice or presence. A petite, white-haired woman in a simple polyester dress, she spoke simply and matter-of-factly as she told the small youth group her story.  Although I had read many stories of cross-cultural workers, […]

This Week’s Theme: Thy Word

Psalm 119:105, 111 Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. Your laws are my treasure, they are my heart’s delight. Comfort, correction, guidance, inspiration, praise. He gives us these gifts through His Word and so much more. Is God’s Word your treasure as you start 2020? Perhaps […]

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