She was only 13 as she stood on the auction block that day. Her head held high but she was filled with such shame and sadness. Her clothes were worn and filthy from working in the cotton fields from sun up to sun down… and she was only 13. Her life had been one of loneliness and misery. Her parents were torn from her when she was five years old and sold to a slave owner 10 miles from the…
Our Bridegroom Who Calls Us His Treasure My Precious Sister in Christ and friend Kim Francis just released an awesome devotional called “Fifty Days in His Pursuing Love.” If you haven’t purchased it already, you have to! It is an amazing love letter to us; those who have given our lives to Jesus Christ. Kim describes her book this way: Experience the Depths of Christ’s Cherishing Love for You! As a Christian, you are Christ’s Flawless…
Thank You, Husbands and Fathers: Who remember… The Lord IS YOUR LIFE and the priorities of your life; marriage, family, and then, work. Who spend quality time with your wife and family, being attentive to their hearts and concerns. Who listen to the needs of your wife and family with patience and grace, not with your ears alone but your hearts. Who affirm your wife and family rather than criticize, belittling, or making them feel less…
Our Bridegroom Who Calls Us His Flawless Bride My Precious Sister In Christ and friend Kim Francis just released an awesome devotional called “Fifty Days in His Pursuing Love.” If you haven’t purchased it already, you have to! It is an amazing love letter to us; those who have given our lives to Jesus Christ. Kim describes her book this way: Experience the Depths of Christ’s Cherishing Love for You! As a Christian, you are…
The Collector of Our Pain and Garbage This blog was first posted in April 2017 but I was encouraged to share this again. This blog goes perfectly with our last blog on “Jesus the Shepherd Who Knows Us.” I remember reading a story from a book called “Be Transformed” by Scope Ministries in Oklahoma, a sister ministry and member of Network 220 of which I am a member. The story went similar to this (I added a little spice to…