Kathleen S Evenhouse
Writing With Vision
Jesus’ life began with scandal—a young girl impregnated by the Holy Spirit. Who’s going to ever believe that crazy story? Not her betrothed, her parents, her friends, the village elders, or the person who picked up the first stone. Joseph had a dream—he said an angel told him that Mary was telling the truth. He… Read More
What type of light Jesus is calling you to be in this dark world today, right now? Are you a spotlight to expose sins? A flashlight to lead someone through the darkness? A candle to be that first introduction of light in someone’s life? A nightlife to dispel fear? A lighthouse to guide safe passage?… Read More
There are monsters in the closet and hiding under the bed, waiting . . . until Mom turns on the night light. I focus on its soft glow and sleep. Picture by Annie Spratt on Unsplash The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be… Read More
How is a Christian like a lizard?A lizard is a cold-blooded reptile that can’t make its own body heat. Instead, it depends on energy from the sun. In the early morning, a lizard is so cold it can hardly move. It slowly crawls out into the hot sun to bask a while. When its body… Read More
Gray—that’s how it is. Rain, fog, freezing drizzle, snow. My responsibilities demand energy, but the well is dry. More out of habit than hope, I glance out of the window just as the sun finds a little hole in the clouds and plays a sparkling game with the ice. It lasts only a moment, but… Read More
Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” John 8:12, NLT Shoulders tense, I lean forward as I navigate the narrow, icy road. There are no painted… Read More
Shine a light away from you in a dark room. Do you see the beam in midair? Probably not. Light beams will be invisible to you when the air is clear. Does that mean they aren’t there? Of course not. When there is dust, water, or other particles in the air, light beams reflect off… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 