Easter dresses

I couldn’t be more melted. I’m glad they don’t know how I’m feeling because, if they did, they could easily take advantage of me right now. I probably couldn’t tell them “no” to save my life. They’re wearing their Easter dresses, getting ready for the special morning where we’ll celebrate Jesus’ resurrection from the dead, and there’s something about watching them curl their hair and…

Innate miracles

How many different miracles are you praying for right now? If you’re like me, you’re probably talking to God about dozens of situations that need His miraculous touch. And while its good and essential that we seek God for His supernatural power, it’s also important to make sure that we’re taking advantage of the natural power that’s He’s buried inside the Christian faith. If we DO…

Night terrors

They’re pretty awful aren’t they? Have you ever had a child or a loved one experience the phenomena of night terrors? If you have, you know that they certainly live up to their name, causing the sufferer to bolt upright out of bed in a stressed out, panic-stricken state. And even though doctors assure us that these terrors are forgotten almost instantaneously, it still breaks…

Only you can start forest fires

Do you remember Smokey the Bear and his somber admonition: “Only you…can prevent forest fires”? Growing up in the rugged wilderness of the Pacific Northwest, Smokey was a regular fixture in my childhood—it seemed that his cuddly face adorned the gate of nearly every park entrance in Washington State, and our local Forest Service frequently passed out stickers and flyers that bore his motto. I…

Homesick

“God on high, hear my prayer. In my need you have always been there. He is young, he’s afraid. Let him rest, heaven blessed. Bring him home, bring him home, bring him home!” All of you Les Miserables fans will recall this poignant prayer sung by Jean Valjean on the eve of battle as he stood watch over the sleeping form of Marius, his young…