I was recently reading Matthew 7, when verse 15 popped out at me. “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.” You know what hit me? If I don’t know God for myself, it will be so easy to be deceived by the false prophets. … Continue reading Do Not Be Deceived
I have struggled and struggled over what to say in this post. A dream that I have had since I was an eight-year-old little girl is becoming reality today, and I am experiencing so many emotions. I am so excited today to fulfill this lifelong goal, and that has caused me immense guilt. There have … Continue reading A Race Well-Lived
I treasure the time that I get to spend with other grieving parents. That sounds odd, right? I wouldn’t have chosen this path had there been an option. None of us would have. Yet here we are. So we travel it together. There is just something about spending time with someone who is on the … Continue reading It’s No Secret
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18 We spent this past weekend at the While We’re Waiting Refuge in Hot Springs with several other parents whose children have run ahead to Heaven. I know it sounds like a depressing way to spend a summer weekend. … Continue reading The Truth Behind the Smile
“Extra! Extra! Read all about it!” I have never personally walked down the street and heard those words, but I have seen it play out enough in movies to understand the context! Let’s sell the latest news! Let us tell you about the latest tragedy, criminal activity or disaster that is going to leave you … Continue reading Heaven’s Newspaper
We are one week away from the end of July. Our nation has faced many challenges in the last four months. Unfortunately, it looks like there isn’t much of an end in sight. Difficult decisions have to be made and so many are exhausted from trying to make the right ones when regardless of the … Continue reading He Gives Me Strength
A little more than six years ago, our son passed away. Just before he passed away, my mom was diagnosed with terminal cancer. For the eight months that we had with her, I spent quite a bit of time traveling to her home to take her for chemo treatments. On those drives, I often found … Continue reading You are not Alone
I was asked the other day how I know that my God is the one God. Almost every culture has its own god, so how could I be so sure. The question came from someone who is very curious. It was not asked in a critical or judgmental way. Admittedly, my first thought was, “because … Continue reading Which god is the one true God?
With Eyes on the Cross 