Times for good for my family, the kids were healthy, and we were blessed financially. One day, the mother of one of my son’s good friend’s took me aside and asked to borrow some money for just 2 weeks. She was working as a realtor and needed a loan until the house she had just …
I have an old friend “Sue” who lives in California. We haven’t talked in years but keep up with a relationship online. Due to the 3-hour time difference we can ‘pick up where we left off’ even if months fly by with no communication. One night I awoke at 3:00am having a powerful dream about …
This morning I felt compelled to contact the phone company even though it was not even on my lengthy to-do list. I’ve been dealing with our phone service for more than a month. Lines were working one day and dead the next. And I’d also been working with pricing. Our ministry really needs to get …
(This is a letter to Edwina Patterson, founder of Redeeming the Time Ministries, Loan Oak TX.) Thank you Edwina! Not only did I make it home safely, I have a story to share. God did amazing things last weekend and on the way home the voice was strong “Will you answer the call?” Just as …
It was a lovely morning so I sort of ‘snuck out’ in my nightgown to water my flowers before I got my day started. Much to my surprise my neighbor was also out walking – I tried to hide so as not to be caught outside in my nightie. Much to my embarrassment she spotted …
My friend was in the hospital for 4 weeks as her body was shutting down. I went to see her as often as I could, and one day I went to visit was her 53th Birthday! I took her down the hall from her room just to give her a change of wall color. We …
“Jesus Loves You.” the woman said as she smiled so sweetly. A common phrase I’ve heard. My daughter sings it, I hear it in church, I’ve learned it in Sunday School, I even read it in my daughter’s Bedtime Bible stories. But it’s been long lost and forgotten in my adult years… This woman couldn’t …
I got to the post office early on Friday morning to send off my Christmas packages…wanted to beat the rush before the snow came in the next day…I was second in line behind another customer. As we waited for the doors to open two women came in behind us who I thought were together…but come …
The spring this year in New England has been wet and cool- I’d dare say cold. I still dress in layers each morning – then grab a jacket as I head out to walk our puppy. But, while walking on these overcast days I’ve watched the small buds burst forth into individual leaves and within …
I just finished a Bible study where the author asked us, “What part of you is not enough? Gosh, this was easy. I didn’t even have to pause and think – my ‘Not Enoughs’ – are right with me all the time. Not smart enough. Not productive enough. Not athletic enough. Not confident enough. Not …
This is a convoluted tale – so I’ll outline so it’s quick to read: 1. I was on the beach with my dog o A stray dog showed up, a moment later a kind dog loving citizen named Cindy came to ask if he was mine 2. Not my dog, but I happened to have …
I was single for over 3 years and really wanted to be in a serious relationship. There was no one “on the horizon” and I was struggling with despair. One night, I was having a tough conversation with God and asked Him for a specific sign to reassure me that He was in control. I …
One year ago our family moved from Ohio to Maine. My son has some communication struggles, so making friends has always been a monumental challenge, and a heartache as he truly is alone most of the time. I work hard to keep his life full, but as the school year was coming to an end, …
I was slow to realize I needed to be Saved… it took two miracles. I was raised Catholic, one of seven children. On the day of my First Communion I felt special and loved; noticed. I asked Jesus, the Son of God, to come into my little heart in Church that morning, it was the …
PROVISION Our youth Mission trip to Montana has hosted a VBS (Vacation Bible School) each year to the community we visit one week each summer. The pastor of the church hosting the VBS had been praying for at least 30 kids to attend. The day before the VBS was to start we handed out flyers …
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