Imagine being a 13-year-old girl who raised her 4-year-old sister from birth, lived in 8 foster homes in 5 months, and called 911 after seeing her mom dead (at least she looked dead) from a drug overdose on her living room floor. That is the story I heard this summer from one of the most charming… Read More What if I do something really bad?
Luke had two reasons for writing down his investigation of the events surrounding Jesus. He saw confusion in the circulating accounts, and he hoped to clarify what happened from the start to the end. In doing this, he wanted to convince Theophilus it was all true.… Read More Friend of God
Luke 1:1-2 (NIRV) Many people have attempted to write about the things that have taken place among us. 2 Reports of these things were handed down to us. There were people who saw these things for themselves from the beginning and then passed the word on. The word translated into English as “many” is just… Read More Many wrote of Jesus
Thoughts fill my brain even if they aren’t filling this space recently. The house has been consuming. I thought I’d try to kick-start the writing again by sharing what’s been jigging around in my mind. God sees our heart. We can’t see other’s hearts. They can’t see ours. People try to “read” hearts by outward signs… Read More On becoming…
My mother was a submissive wife. (I say was, because my father passed away 8 years ago.) When my parents were reviewed by their mission board before entering the mission field, the board told her she was “too” submissive.* And this was in the 50’s! She believed Ephesians 5:22 was her role, and she obeyed. My… Read More Not my mother’s submission
Kay Bonikowsky 