I’ll never forget the first time Shelley and I met Rachel.* With sparkling eyes that reflected the Lord’s love, she enthusiastically embraced us as a brother and sister-in-Christ. Rachel was one of those overachievers who do all things well. A true handmaiden of the...

“Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:16 My wife Shelley and I love animals, and have had a number of house pets throughout our lives. We’re both allergic to cats, so we’ve...

It’s interesting how quickly we recognize people by their voice. As soon as the caller on the other end of the phone had spoken two words, I knew it was Shirley Ann.* “Hello, Pastah,” she said in her familiar Southern drawl, “will you pray hard for me today, and get...