Sometimes, troubles, trials, hate, and evil on the earth can make life look very dark. During the recent “Ring of Fire” eclipse, my husband, mother, and I sat in my mother’s front yard wearing our eclipse glasses, watching as the moon slowly moved in front of […]
Blog: A Cup of Courage
Why Pray for Israel?
I took a short break from the internet, and when I came back, I saw the devastating attack on Israel. Many Christians, this writer included, love Israel. Why? For me, it’s the people from whom God chose to be the ancestors of Jesus. One of the […]
Battle Plans
in 2014, I heard those three words nobody wants to hear, “You have cancer.” I was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer, which had already advanced to stage four. I would later discover that my chances of living five years were just 20%. On that day in […]
Jesus’ Desire for Death, Part 5- Love
This is the last of my five-part “Deathwish” series. We studied powerful and epic servants of God as they got to the lowest and most desperate states of their lives and wished for death. It’s fitting to end with the contrast of Jesus’ desire for death. […]
Wishing for Death Part 4 – Loss – King David
Even a beloved king, the epitome of #blessed, can be overwhelmed with sadness and hopelessness. King David was God’s chosen king, with more than we could want or even think. The depth of his pain made him willing to sacrifice it all. He had a unique […]