The article “‘What If I Forget About God?’ – A Surprising Look at Dementia and Religion” brought back a special memory to me. The article points out that a common fear among both dementia sufferers and their loved ones is that the person losing their memories of everything in their life will also forget about … Read more
In this video, Lee Strobel shares the last verse he read in the Bible as an atheist—the verse that changed his heart and led him to accept Jesus.
My sister Nancy and I recently took a trip to South Carolina to visit our brother and his family. We had a good trip—it was especially good for me because Nancy did all the driving. Our visit with relatives was fabulous—the two girls we had last seen as small children are beautiful and smart young … Read more
Although I followed the tradition of eating black-eyed peas for luck in the coming year, I know black-eyed peas aren’t lucky and the number 13 isn’t unlucky. There is no such thing as “luck”—our lives are in the hands of a loving, almighty, all-powerful, holy God. So often we are quick to blame God if … Read more
Those of you who have been reading this blog for a while know that Jack and I do our grocery shopping at Walmart in the wee hours of the morning. A few weeks ago Jack had an episode of low blood sugar, got dizzy, fell down, and strained his back. He’s been spending most of … Read more
I felt overwhelmed and called upon a fellow Christian for prayer. She prayed, “Lord, give Lillie discernment to know what You are calling her to do right now—this minute, this hour, this day.” I fell asleep praying this prayer, and I woke with this post in my mind. The United States was founded on the principle … Read more
Healing Miracles Part 1 Healing Miracles Part 2 About three years ago, I was late to church and had to sit a few rows from the back. I always sat in the back pew to be prepared to make a hasty exit if I start jumping as well as to avoid distracting other people as … Read more
Healing Miracles Part 1 Six years ago this past June, Jack and I drove to Blanco, a small town about an hour’s drive from San Antonio, for dinner with friends to celebrate my birthday. We had a lovely dinner and visit with our friends and were enjoying the trip home in quiet companionship. Suddenly my left … Read more
I’ve had osteoarthritis for years, especially in my left knee. A few days before Christmas, I tripped and fell, landing on my right knee on the concrete floor. I was able to get up and move around with only mild pain and a little bruising. However, the pain continued to worsen. By the day after … Read more