Our family has suffered a tragedy, and we are all trying to process it. Last week, a favorite cousin suddenly had a cardiac arrest. No warning. Nothing wrong with her heart. Madeleine (a pseudonym to protect her privacy) was only 54 and in good health. She was bright, beautiful, a wonderful person with everything to […]
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Throughout the years, she has been pictured as the “not enough” woman. Not enough faith, not enough like her sister, not enough commitment to stop everything and listen to Jesus. Yet, I like her. Martha. Legend says she was a wealthy widow, and it was her home in Bethany where she cared for her
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They swooped into the ICU, a gaggle of church women – loud, excited, demanding. Their leader shouted, “I believe in a God of miracles.” So do I. Shut up! They swarmed into a circle, grabbed hands and entreated God to do something NOW – to bring back to wholeness my precious friend. Certain that raw
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A few weeks ago, I finished the first draft of my memoir. While I know I will add more pages – when the future unfolds itself – I feel a sense of accomplishment. I wrote it because I wanted to leave some type of legacy for my beloved son. I wanted him to know about
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