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“Safe?” said Mr. Beaver, “don’t you hear what Mrs. Beaver tells you? Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good. He’s the King, I tell you” -C. S. Lewis The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. This quote came to my mind today as I thought about how often the word safe shows […]

This morning I found myself reading through Acts chapter sixteen which tells the story of Paul and Silas being beaten and thrown into prison. Actually, it says they were put in the inner prison and put in stocks, after they were beaten. From what I have read about the Roman prisons, this would have been

Have you ever been in the pit, my friend? Have you ever been in the deep, dark, muddy pit? Have you ever gotten yourself so deep in the pit you wondered if you would ever be able to escape it? Have you ever lost your way and thought you might never find your way again?

In case you didn’t already know, I have been a fan of the group Celtic Woman since seeing their first PBS special over fifteen years ago. As I type these words, I am watching their latest special Post Cards from Ireland. I have always loved their music and this special includes such beautiful scenery that it is

Have you ever watched someone you love nearly drown with grief and felt helpless because you couldn’t make it better? Have you ever held someone whose heart has been shattered into a million pieces? Or sat with someone whose world had been ripped apart, knowing they would need all the prayer and support they could

This week I have been reading through the book of Luke and I came to a verse that always gets my attention when I read it. Luke 9:51 says, “When the days were coming to a close for Him to be taken up, He determined to journey to Jerusalem.” This may not mean much to

My aunt Shirley recently gave me a Scripture journal that allows you to copy several verses from Romans each day. It also leaves room for you to write any notes that you want on the opposite page. I recently watched a video of one of Rabbi Greg Hershberg’s sermons recorded when he visited our church.

I have just survived what I can only say has been the most difficult week I have ever endured. To be perfectly honest, I hope it will always be the most difficult week I ever endure because I never want to experience another one like it for as long as I live. I truly feel

You may not be aware of it, but I have been unable to write for over a month now. Everything I have been sharing via social media has been taken from previously written stories. I have been struggling with eye issues and haven’t been able to do the one thing that I truly love to

(adapted from ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement Moore) ‘Twas the night before “Christmas”, and all through the land, People were going about their business, just as they had planned. The little town of Bethlehem was full; people were everywhere. None of them realized the Savior was about to be born there. As the