Kathleen S Evenhouse
Writing With Vision
A childless couple was traveling with a group of hopeful parents to Ethiopia to adopt–a culmination of their long struggle to have a child. A friend who had experienced this a few years earlier gave her this warning, “Be prepared–there will probably be a lot of super Christians in the group.” As Jillian Lauren tells the story her imagination… Read More
This challenging article by John Eldridge was recently posted on Faith Gateway Daily Devotionals–Remember the Dragon: Christmas Is an Invasion. There are strong parallels between what is happening in the world today and what was happening when Christ was born. The horrible genocides that we are hearing in the news happened when Mary and Joseph… Read More
What is more important: right conduct or right thinking? Your answer will depend in some part on the culture you were raised in. How you read and understand the Bible will also be greatly affected by your answer. In a research paper entitled “The Hebrew Mind vs the Western Mind,” Brian Knowles explores differences in Hebrew and Western thinking.*… Read More
I wasn’t ready for Monday after a busy weekend. I lay in bed playing games on my phone until I guilted myself into getting up, but preparations were slow and my mind was scattered. It was after 9 a.m. when I finally started my morning ablutions–with the radio on, as is my habit. I had missed my… Read More
Just say NO Animals follow their instincts—they can’t say no. But if you’re human, you have the ability to choose either “yes” or “no.” That ability gives you access to freedom. Distractions, blind alleys, seductive invitations, over-extending purchases, revenge…no matter what is on your list of enticements, you have the God-given ability to just say… Read More
Released in the summer of 2013, “Redemption” stars Jason Statham as a man battling his own violent tendencies. He wants desperately to be a “good man,” and thinks he can do it by doing enough good deeds to balance his badness—a killer with a conscience. The nun who helps him wants to earn her own… Read More
“You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind. And, Love your neighbor as yourself.” Luke 10:27 (NLT) What does that mean? God is first and foremost in all my life—he is the primary focus of all my love and gives purpose to my… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 