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What Did the Angels Proclaim?
Charged with caring for the sheep, the shepherds ushered the animals into the makeshift sheepfold. Weary heads nodded as the sound of bleating dwindled. Fear suddenly gripped those looking after the animals. An ethereal angel stood in their presence—announcing the...
When You Feel You’ve Let God Down
When You Feel You've Let God Down I watched the sunset outside my window—a dwindling blaze of red and gold thrusting Pikes Peak into the foreground. It seemed a metaphor for my day. A mountain of imperfect decisions and choices displayed against God’s goodness and...
Why It Matters That Jesus is the Light of the World
Thunder rolled across the Montana prairie in a rage. Ragged lightning flashed across the sky in a wild frenzy--showcasing its dangerous beauty. The wind lashing against the A-frame farmhouse sounded like a train whistle as it hurried through the one-horse town a few...
Eighteen Summers: Make the Most of the Time
The heady days of summer slid through my fingers like water through a sieve. Months faded to weeks and weeks to days. Now, the youngest in the nest readies herself for flight as I attempt to recapture time. Those precious occasions when I view life through the eyes of...
August 2023 Book Reviews
The Hem of His Garment: Reaching Out to God When Pain Overwhelms The Hem of His Garment delves into the spaces of pain few other books about suffering bother to address including physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual realms. Dr. Michelle Bengston, a clinical...
How to Find Peace in Troubled Times
I feel my lips curve in irony as I lean over the keyboard. Peace—this month’s topic--scuttles from my grasp the moment I step out of my prayer closet. Sleep eludes me in the quiet of the night and anxiety fills the space once occupied by peace. Concern about the...
How to Practice Living in Christ’s Peace
A carpet of bluebells flanks the western slope of Eagle’s Peak and the music of the forest soothes me with its unusual cadence. I pause mid-stride and close my eyes. Absorb the chattering of squirrels, the trill of western meadowlarks, and the almost imperceptible hum...
