What’s the most fervent prayer you’ve ever prayed? Rescue from a natural disaster? Healing for a sick loved one? For God to grant you a spouse or a child or another dream-come-true you’ve been longing for for years? Want to know mine? I used to secretly pray that I would never run someone over with … Read More about Crashing Into Grace
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Into the Sunrise
“Into the Sunrise” You always told me I would flyYou didn’t mention it would beOver oceans vast and deepSmallest sheep asleep on my lapForbidden fruit at my fingertipsI lay it down I wanted a window seat so badlySo I could meet You in the cloudsYou gave me a window seat to Your majestyIt was darker … Read More about Into the Sunrise
When You Can’t Shake a Bad Mood
“When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant law in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the LORD.” Exodus 34:29 (NIV) I hated to admit it, but my houseguest was grating on my nerves. An old friend had kindly … Read More about When You Can’t Shake a Bad Mood
Home (a poem)
Home One day you travel home, but the roads don’t look the sameThe familiar is a comfort, but it’s not a firm foundationOthers are moving on, and you’ve moved on, tooThe places you once pinned your dreams on no longer hold allure for you Spacious houses, sprawling yards, miles of marketplace spread out like a … Read More about Home (a poem)
Renewed Hope When Life Turns Upside Down
By Sharon Kern McCall – Homeward Bound Series – Sharon’s Story – My childhood celebrations were joyful, especially when my mother baked cakes. One of my favorites was her skillfully-prepared pineapple upside-down cake. It was intriguing to watch the process as each ingredient was added. I had no idea how crucial each element was for … Read More about Renewed Hope When Life Turns Upside Down
Home: The Now and the Not Yet
Waiting for Our Forever Home By Cara Ray -The Homeward Bound Series – Cara’s Story- The landscape changed as soon as we crossed the border. Paved roads turned into dirt ones, and before long feral dogs outnumbered people on the streets. The surrounding hills were crammed with plywood and cinder block homes, and nearly everything … Read More about Home: The Now and the Not Yet
