Sacred Reminders

By Allison Bucher Getting older is bittersweet. Older people say I’m still young, yet younger people say I’m considered old. I’m in a weird in between. And though I’m only 28, the nostalgia already makes my heart ache. I’m old enough now to realize that being a...

The Story Behind the Story

By Rae Lynn DeAngelis After a yearlong journey, I have some exciting news to share! But before I tell you the news, I want to first share the backstory. Why? Because it’s incredible, and it reveals something significant. God doesn’t call the qualified; He...

Today Is Directly Linked

By Rae Lynn DeAngelis My husband took on the large task of transferring our home videos to DVD. After the job was complete, we sat down to view these treasured memories and reminisce over days gone by. It’s one thing to view still-life photos. It’s quite another to...

Unmerited Grace

By Rae Lynn DeAngelis I was chewing on a tootsie roll when I bit into something crunchy. Cautiously, I worked the hard matter towards the front of my mouth. After peering closely at the object between my fingers, I determined that it was part of my tooth. A quick...

The God I’ve Come to Know

By Rae Lynn DeAngelis I just love it when God steps into a situation and lets you know it was undeniably Him working all things together for your good. I call it the providence of God. My husband I winter in Florida now that he is retired. Since we have only one car...

If God…

By Melody Vanosdol God is always faithful. I’m still working on it. I have taught in juvenile detention for 22 years now. I know; I’m crazy. God led me to this career when I was still prodigal. But there was one day, one defining moment, when I REALLY got...