Love Covers… Like a heavy coat of heartfelt compassion enveloping cold hearted indifference. Love Covers… Like a loud heartbeat of conviction silencing mean-spirited gossip. Love Covers… Like a thick bandage of sincere encouragement wrapped around cutting criticism Love Covers… Like a protective awning of empathy overshadowing harsh judgment. Love Covers… Like a shower of mercy…
My 6’4” burly husband is a magnet for people in need. Ever since I can remember, hurting folks look to Mike for support, guidance, and sometimes even rescue. He always seems to capitalize on this gift as an opportunity to share God’s love. It’s one of the things I fell in love with when I…
Have you ever looked through a kaleidoscope and seen bits of material reflected in an endless variety of patterns? It’s fascinating and fun! But imagine if that was your vision 24/7. Wouldn’t it be difficult? I previously worked with a student who had a physical condition that caused that kind of vision all the time….
I thought I had it all figured out in my twenties. I would be a full time missionary in Africa, care for babies with AIDS in the hospital, and see hundreds of lives change for God’s glory. At least that was MY dream. I prayed fervently for this dream to come to fruition; I was…
I stood at the foot of my bed feeling breathless. The room began to spin. Sobbing, I collapsed on my bed feeling overwhelmed and hopeless. I was only on my feet for five minutes! I lacked even an ounce of energy, and I couldn’t fathom what was going on in my body. My emotions were…
We were restless. Mike owned a successful landscape company, our kids brought us great joy and drove us crazy; we enjoyed being active in our church and doing community outreaches, but we felt as if there was something more for us. We talked about going to a YWAM Crossroads Mission School in Hawaii. This…
