The story of Joseph caught my heart from a young age. It wasn't until I was an adult that I more fully understood the themes and lessons involved. Moses spends quite a lot of time (14 chapters of the 50 in Genesis) on Joseph. I'm quite sure there is a reason God saw fit to inspire the author of … [Read more...]
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A Convert to Courtship
“You have to kiss a lot of frogs to catch a prince.” This was my understanding on how you go about finding a mate. Dating was the norm. I grew up like most; my parents had an age requirement that we had to be 16 before we could start dating. Of course all the while my goal was to date for marriage. … [Read more...]
There Goes My Life
The summer between my sophomore and junior year of high school, a barely 16-year old girl walked into the band hall and informed the director that she had to forego her private All-State training. The reason? She was pregnant. This girl was the granddaughter of a faithful elder in the church, the … [Read more...]
Be a Good Girl and Wait
A fidgety, wiggly and awkward kid, I always needed ways to occupy an overactive imagination, especially during those moments in life when my parents really needed me to be a good girl and wait. Thinking back, I’m not sure which part of that phrase vexed me more—the “wait” or the “be a good girl.” … [Read more...]
Lessons I’ve Learned
Service to the Lord is an essential part of the Christian life, There are times in life when one might feel like they are giving the Lord their very best, and then life changes and one has to re-adjust. My ‘change’ was becoming a parent; not having all the time I wanted to serve the Lord as I did … [Read more...]
What Will Be In Your Casket?
When my sister and I were young, Grandpa always knew how to cheer us up. He would give us “happy pills.” If I scraped my knee, the happy pills made me feel better. If I was sad, Grandpa’s happy pills would instantly stop the tears. Where can one find these powerful pills, you ask? They can be … [Read more...]