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New Free Devotionals at Christianity Today

Do you need some quiet for your soul? I am so proud to have helped write the latest volume in Shelia Walsh’s popular devotional series, 5 Minutes with Jesus! Check … Continue reading New Free Devotionals at Christianity Today

Netflix? Chocolate? Nah, Forgive.

You have to be kidding me! Ever felt like that? You come face to face with betrayal so outrageous that you are just left a little bit shell shocked for … Continue reading Netflix? Chocolate? Nah, Forgive.

From the Seat of Doom to the Arms of Grace

I heard daily reports about *Carlos before I ever laid eyes on him. He was new to my kids’ middle school and was making quite an impression. Every day that … Continue reading From the Seat of Doom to the Arms of Grace

How To Fight The Dark

How To Fight the Dark I think I’ll fight back with something beautiful. Believing the best. Resisting the dark. Turning my face toward the sun. Choosing life… And hope. And … Continue reading How To Fight The Dark

Learning to Give Good Gifts

“I love you so much.  Please don’t choose this path,” I said to my son as tears ran down my cheeks. And in the middle of this moment of the … Continue reading Learning to Give Good Gifts

Jesus, Friend of Sinners

Westboro Baptist Church makes me angry.  Really angry. The church’s very web address is a message of hate.  Their top “quick link” is their picket schedule.  I only lasted five … Continue reading Jesus, Friend of Sinners

When Love and Forgiveness Aren’t Exactly A Piece of Cake

Forgiveness.  It is a nice word, isn’t it?  It is warm.  Comforting.  You know- when it is extended to us that is.  When we are asked to extend it to … Continue reading When Love and Forgiveness Aren’t Exactly A Piece of Cake

Father, Forgive…

I was 13-years-old and in the “awkward stage”- the nice way of saying puberty had played a cruel joke on me physiologically.  I was taller than pretty much everyone else … Continue reading Father, Forgive…

Chambers Quote

“I am not saved by believing- I simply realize I am saved by believing.  And it is not repentance that saves me- repentance is only the sign that I realize what … Continue reading Chambers Quote

Inspired News: Racism Meets Its Match

Brent Campbell was just working out to stay in shape for the UNC Wilmington track team when he heard shouting. He looked up to find a pickup truck had stopped … Continue reading Inspired News: Racism Meets Its Match

What’s It to Ya? Chambers Quote

“(Jesus) never lost hope for anyone, because he put his trust in God first.  He trusted absolutely in what God’s grace could do for others.  If I put my trust in … Continue reading What’s It to Ya? Chambers Quote

Feel Violated by the IRS? You Are Not the First…

This year at tax time, my husband and I had the following conversation after he wrote our ginormous check to the government. Husband- “You will need to put half of … Continue reading Feel Violated by the IRS? You Are Not the First…