My kids have been sick for almost two weeks. There has been fever, and there has been vomit...a lot of it. Seriously. Just when I think everyone is well, someone throws up...again. The pediatrician we saw a few days ago called it a "mystery infection," which I think is what you get when they can't throw "fever virus" out at you because there are simply too many other ...
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How to Have Hope When You Feel Abandoned
It's Friday so I'm joining Kate for Five Minute Friday. This week's prompt is: Abandon. "Abandon." I see the word, and my breath catches. My heart skips a beat, and my mind is flooded with memories. If you've ever seen the movie "Hope Floats," you might remember a scene when the young girl stands screaming for her daddy in the middle of the ...
Encouraging Word Wednesday: Why You Need the Great High Priest
I once wrote a 31-day prayer guide for people groups in East Africa. Missionaries who worked among different groups shared prayer requests with me, telling me of the cultures and traditions and beliefs of the people they served. One of the most iconic of these groups believed there was one god whose eye was the sun, and only the religious leader of the tribe could ...
10 Characteristics of Life in Christ {Encouraging Word Wednesday Linkup}
My husband and I lead children's worship every Sunday at our church. In the kids' worship room, there's an electric tree with little blue flowers that light up. As far as decorations go, the tree is a bit random, but it provided the perfect opportunity to teach the kids about life in Christ. One week, we were studying John 15 and Jesus, the True Vine. To explain his teachings to ...