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The End of Fear

By Sharon at She Worships Last night I tossed and turned for hours. It was so strange–out of nowhere, I woke up with an overwhelming fear for my son’s safety. I was afraid that some day, somewhere, when I a…
Encouragement: On Being Interrupted

By Tom Zuniga “Excuse me, can I just say something?” I turned from the vulnerable conversation I was having with a new friend and looked up at a middle-aged woman’s face. She’d been sitting two t…
Rowing the Same Boat

My spiritual path is shown to me by the cycles that I go through in my life. Being a Christian, that will dictate certain avenues that I can travel and other routes that need to be avoided. Failures and successes are e…
If You Knew How Much I Love You

By Sharon at SheWorships It’s hard to believe that only 3 weeks ago I met a little boy who I already love so much. There are few relationships in life that can truly be described as “love at first sight,&rdq…
Meeting the Minimum Requirements

By Dean Lusk Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach. Those who can neither do nor teach become critics. (Or so it's been said.) Often I feel like I have a skill set that uniquely qualifies me to be a critic. In…
Tired and Out: Casting the Net One More Time

By Vera “… we worked hard all night and didn’t catch a thing. But if you say so, I’ll let the nets down again.” And this time their nets were so full of fish they began to tear. -- Luke…
A Letter to Depressed or Suicidal Friends

By T.G. Blankenship at The Gethsemane Blog I've felt the stings of heartbreak, depression, and even suicidal tendencies in the past. I wanted to take a moment to share a few small truths I've learned since those times.…
Every Dad Leaves a Legacy (Part Two)

By Dave Burchett This week I am doing a brief series on leaving a legacy as an earthly father. Every dad leaves a legacy. The only question is what kind. The first step to leaving a positive legacy is to love your wif…
The Benefits of a Brain Hemorrhage

The Message Isaiah 43 1-4 But now, God’s Message, the God who made you in the first place:…….. “Don’t be afraid, I’ve redeemed you. I’ve called your name. You’re mine. W…
Are You Ever Afraid of God?

By Sharon at She Worships This week I faced my first real speed bump as a mother-to-be. I failed my glucose test, which means I might have gestational diabetes. For some reason I took the news REALLY hard. Part of the re…