Julie’s Story: As I sang the familiar hymn “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus,” Mom labored with every breath. Tears rolled down my cheeks, wetting the sheets of her ICU bed. Over the last few months, I had watched Mom’s health rapidly decline and her hope for restored...
“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us” (1 John 3:16a). Love makes the world go round. All you need is love. Love wins. The world loves love. What is love? Who is the author of love? Where does love come from and why do we all...
“Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge.” Psalm 62:8b (NLT), italics and bold mine I stared at the hospital floor for a while. I looked up to watch the nurses try to figure out paperwork. I shook my head. What? Is this really happening? I don’t remember how...
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32 (NIV), bold and italics mine Forgiving others doesn’t come naturally. If anything, I have to shift my mind away from the hurt so I can focus on what I...
