by Kim | Dec 1, 2019 | Devotionals
Most years, I arrive home from our family Thanksgiving dinner with a full stomach, containers of leftovers, and the desire to take a nice, long nap. But this year, I carried something else: The lingering stench of smoke. It clung to my clothes, hair, and jacket. I...
by Kim | Nov 23, 2019 | Devotionals
I stared at the text in disbelief. A dear lady from our church had slipped into eternity. How could she be gone already? It’s been a tough year for our church. A few months ago, we lost a precious lady to a vicious liver disease. Two more members are fighting...
by Kim | Nov 15, 2019 | Devotionals
Why is it that pain overrides joy? Days, months, and years of “good” can be wiped out by one moment of “bad,” and affect us for a long time. Such was *nearly* the case one afternoon, back when I was still a daycare mama. By far, my favorite...
by Kim | Nov 9, 2019 | Devotionals
Have you ever answered the call of God to step out in faith, and then felt like the ground crumbled beneath you? This happened to me last week, and I discovered I hadn’t been trusting in God as much as I should have been. First a little catch-up, in case...
by Kim | Nov 3, 2019 | Devotionals
The weary man rested his forehead against the cold rock, allowing his burning muscles a moment’s rest. “Lord, this is an utter waste of time. I want to obey, but I really don’t see the point in trying any longer.” Several months previously, he...
by Kim | Oct 25, 2019 | Devotionals
About twenty years ago, a boy met a girl at Bible college. They fell madly in love and married a year later. They had big hopes and dreams for the future, and told God they would go anywhere He wanted them to go. God led them to a little country church in the heart of...