Why Community Matters in the Life of Christians

Devotional, Faith, Missions

Why Community Matters in the Life of Christians “It is possible to be close to people physically and miles away from them spiritually.” – Warren Wiesbe The scenery of my community has changed this year. I remember saying goodbyes at the airport. Our entire family was there. My children hugged their grandparents and the tears just flowed down all of the adults’ cheeks. The kids were excited about the next big adventure – riding an airplane. In the depths of…

When Service Looks Like Sippy Cups and Sticky Floors

Devotional, Faith, Missions, Motherhood

When Service Looks Like Sippy Cups and Sticky Floors  “I am ready to be offered.” It is a transaction of the will, not of sentiment….Tell God you are ready to be offered, and God will prove Himself to be all you ever dreamed He would be.” – Oswald Chambers Picking up dirty socks wasn’t exactly my idea of serving God. When I imagined being poured out for the sake of the gospel, it didn’t include sticky floors. Their plastic cups…

Kindness as an Action Word

Devotional, Faith, Kindness of God

Kindness as an Action Word My son looked at me with sadness in his eyes, “I just wanted to be funny….” I sighed at his plight. Instead of being the “funny” one at school, he often finds himself laughed at (not with), and it hurts my mom-heart to see him upset. Understanding his deep need for recognition and approval I told him, “Son, you can be good at other things. In fact, you are one of the kindest people I…

Why I Wanted Brown Eyes Like Amy Carmichael

Courage, Faith, Missions

Why I Wanted Brown Eyes Like Amy Carmichael  When I was little I wanted brown eyes like Amy Carmichael. I can still see the pictures from my childhood of Amy’s life while my mom stood up in our Sunday school class retelling her story. As a little girl Amy had brown eyes but wished for beautiful blue eyes. After she grew up and moved to India as a missionary she realized God had given her brown eyes for a reason….