I’ve read several books recently I’d like to recommend. First is Seduced: The Grooming of America’s Teenagers by Opal Singleton. I had the pleasure of meeting the author at an International Conference on Missions where Rick and I attended several classes she taught on sex trafficking worldwide and specifically in the United States. What we …
“Creative minds are seldom tidy.”
Writing sometimes feels like a race to the finish line. Especially when working on a deadline. I’ve learned over the years to ask for plenty of time, but even so, I begin to wonder about halfway through if I’m going to finish at all. The characters by this time are real and they don’t always …
“Happily ever after is not a fairy tale. It’s a choice.”
Divorce was unusual when I was growing up. As far as Rick and I remember, none of my friends’ parents divorced. Fast forward, and our best man said we were one of the few couples he knew who had stayed together. It does make one wonder what happened to bring about the change. Maybe it …
Sometimes I take a break from reading the newspaper. I can become very confused and emotional over what I read. I’ll read one story and then another and another and think: Isn’t there a connection here? Or rather — a disconnect? The paper reports Cecil the lion has been murdered. I love animals, all kinds …
“There are six things which the Lord hates, yes, seven which are an abomination to Him: Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that run rapidly to evil, a false witness who utters lies, and one who spreads strife among brothers.”
A few weeks ago, Rick received an article from the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation regarding a stem cell treatment pioneered in Sweden 28 years ago. It offered hope of recovery of full control of movement in a period of a few years. The US tried, but abandoned the Swede’s treatment in favor of deep brain stimulation. …
“If you need wisdom—if you want to know what God wants you to do – ask Him, and He will gladly tell you. He will not resent your asking. But when you ask Him, be sure that you really expect Him to answer, for a doubtful mind is as unsettled as a wave of the …
I know it is part of the American dream to own a home, but sometimes it can be a nightmare. I’m not just talking about the economy turning homes upside down so they are barely worth the down-payment and not the whopping mortgage. I’m talking about the little things that can happen, the small surprises: …