Need Gas, Really?
I was in the drive-through line at Starbucks when she walked up to my car window. So I opened the car window and asked, “Can I help you?”
“Can you spare a few dollars? My car is just about out of gas and I don’t have any money. I need to get to Odessa for a [...]
20 Spiritual Things to Pray for Other Christians
Since God has recently been leading me to intercede more and more for others, I thought I’d better do a little study about what I should be praying for. Of course the first things that usually come to our minds when we pray for others are their health, physical protection, and their material needs. I [...]
Prayer is Hard
Something unusual and exciting has been happening the last few months. People have been asking me to pray for them. This in itself is not unusual. This happens with family, friends, and church members all the time. What is different recently is who is asking me to pray. Friends I’ve lost contact with, brand new [...]
Remembering the Past to Strengthen the Future
I’m sitting at a hotel room desk in Denton, Texas while my husband snores in the bed behind me. Five hours from home, we’re here for our oldest daughter’s college graduation. Kelley will graduate magna cum laude today from the University of North Texas. (If it sounds like I’m bragging, I am.) We plan to [...]


