When Christmas miracles happen they usually involve our hearts Over a decade ago, I witnessed something one Sunday morning that has stayed with me ever since. I was attending a church made up largely of single parents and low-income families. That morning, Christmas miracles took place in the form of Christmas cards quietly handed out. […]
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The Freedom That Comes When We Clear Space
There is a deep freedom that comes when we clear space in our hearts and let Jesus walk with us into the places we avoid. I used to watch a home improvement show where people finally faced the rooms they had ignored for years. Attics. Basements. Garages packed so full that no one remembered what […]
Carrying a Secret Grudge Against God?
For a long time, I was angry with God. I was resentful, frustrated, and desperate. God let me down and broke my heart, or so I thought. I felt like a broken tool, tossed to the side once I was of no use. God owed me an apology, or so I thought! I disdainfully threw […]
Heart Transplant Recipient After-Care
Psalms 51:10 – “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” Several years ago, a friend received the gift of a new heart after decades of failing health. Every year she celebrates her new life and all of those who love her celebrate along with her. We are […]