Prompted to Pray
Walt is a man of prayer who calls our pastoral department about once a month for a “prayer of agreement” (Matthew 18:19). I always enjoy hearing how the Lord is using him for His glory. Retired, he occasionally takes on a part-time job for additional income, and...
My Reason for the Season
There are flurries today; the effort leaving a mere dusting on our window sill. The last holiday of the year is near, and winter is nipping at our heels. Here I am sitting near our fireplace, journal on my lap, in deep contemplation. My eyes are captivated, staring...
Comforting Words
I have never felt comfortable at funerals. Perhaps no one does—unless they work in the funeral home. For me, funerals were always difficult occasions to attend, even before I started drinking. I had avoided them at all costs because of those awful feelings of...