A Time to Die

A time to be born, and a time to die - Ecclesiastes 3:2 Death is inevitable yet when it comes, it's a blow.  On Wednesday, I lost my father.  Although we were expecting him to pass away, it was still a shock.  We had hoped that he would hang on a little longer so that …

Rough to Romantic

Brie leaned her head against the back of the sofa. The soft cushions were soothing against her tired body.  It had been a long and very exhausting day. Jasmine was especially cranky today because she was teething.   Nothing she did seemed to work.  Desperate, Brie had searched the Internet for teething tips and tried …

Not Love

It was lust not love that make Amnon sick. He lusted after his half-sister Tamar who was very beautiful and a virgin.  It seemed hopeless for him to do anything about his lust for her.  After finding out what was troubling him, Amnon's friend came up with an idea. idea.  He advised Amnon to:  “Lie …

Women and Postpartum Depression

For 1 in 8 women, new motherhood is anything but joyous - Health.com Postpartum depression is a very real and very serious problem for many mothers. It can happen to a first time mom or a veteran mother. It can occur a few days... or a few months after childbirth - Richard J. Codey Recently on the news …

Precious Lord

Today I learned who wrote the beautiful hymn, Precious Lord, the one we hear playing in the background when we see images of starving children in poverty stricken countries.  Here is the story of how this hymn was born:  Back in 1932, I was a fairly new husband. My wife, Nettie and I were living …

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