Yesterday at my prayer group, we had a missionary join us from Albania. I'm intrigued by people who commit their life to missions across the world, so I asked her lots of questions before we got started. One of my questions was, "Where do you feel the presence of God more, here in America or in Albania?" I was curious because I've heard that God Continue Reading
I Just Need Some Sleep
I hate to admit this but---I struggle with the night. It's not everyday I battle with this, but when I do, it's real. I love the day, especially the quiet of early morning. But when night comes, I lay in bed and my mind gives way to thoughts that make me afraid or anxious. I usually read to relax and then fall asleep. But if I am anxious, it may Continue Reading
Salt on Ice
Mark 9:50 “Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with each other.”One cold morning as I walked up to the mall entrance, I noticed white specks sprinkled all along the wet sidewalk. I realized the specks were salt, and then remembered salt melts ice. Salt has over Continue Reading
Rivers of Joy and Pain
By Tiffany StuartRead 1 Peter 2:4-9I am a rock. Not Peter, the Rock, but a rock. I am a living stone in a river where rushing waters slam into me daily. I am constantly moving, but I feel like I'm going nowhere. Often I feel restless and alone. I wonder if I will ever make it to where waters are calm, where I can rest.The river changes with life's Continue Reading