I read Madeline l’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time, A Wind in the Door, and A Swiftly Tilting Planet. But it’s only recently that I have read any of her non-fiction works and discovered a wise, loving, open-minded, strong woman of faith. Although she died in 2007, she has recently become a mentor to me. As a child of… Read More
Passing through the fire
I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. Philippians… Read More
Dealing with Suffering
A three-year-old little boy dies suddenly. Healthy and happy one day, but doesn’t wake up the next morning. No warning for the family–PAIN is coming. No warning for the community What do we do? What can we say? We join with the suffering family with our tears and our prayers–the lament of sorrow grows from… Read More
Philippians 2:25-30 He put his life on the line
Epaphroditus went on a mercy mission to bring help to Paul, bring him money from his friends in Philippi (prisoners had to pay for their own upkeep). It was dangerous, and he became desperately ill. He stepped forward, volunteered, for this task because he felt called by God to do so, and what happened? He… Read More
Senior coffee
It happened earlier this month in Georgia. I was given a “senior coffee” without requesting it. I didn’t realize it until I was sitting at the table eating and glanced at the ticket. My husband laughed and said, “Saved us some change.” My reaction was totally different. I spent a few extra minutes in the… Read More
Philippians 1:18-24 Life or Death?
I started to make a list of the pros and cons of staying here on earth and going through some pretty unpleasant things (as Paul was experiencing) or being in heaven with God and having a glorified body. And while I look forward to heaven, I think God has instilled in us a will to… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 