Taking Our Thoughts Captive “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” What a load of . . . well that’s just not true and I have the scars to prove it. You’re fat. You’re ugly. No likes you. No one…will ever…love you. And those are just the…
They didn’t know it, but a small group of ordinary men—most of them fishermen—in ancient Palestine were about to experience the greatest challenge to their faith imaginable. This incomprehensible tragedy was so unexpected, they never thought to prepare. How does one prepare for an unforeseen, faith-rocking encounter, anyway? Grit their teeth and determine to stand…
Hi, Friends! This is a recent copy of my most recent newsletter. Since it affects subscribers, I thought I would post it here. If you never subscribed before but want to, now is a perfect time. Hello! As you know, I love to read as much as I love to write. One of the things…
The Challenge to Grow By Cynthia Roemer Growth is a funny thing. Given the right conditions, any plant will grow. But it takes the stimulus of strong wind and harsh weather to deepen roots and build strong branches. The harsher the circumstances, the more resilient the plant becomes. The same is true of people. The…
Faith in My Writing Journey I’ve always loved reading, but as a young adult with children, I didn’t have much time for such pleasures. However, once glaucoma forced me out of the business world at age 40, my life took a different turn. I tried not to ask “why Lord,” rather “what do you want…
What’s Your One Big Thing? Have you ever had One Big Thing in your life that starts to overshadow everything else, changing the way you see life? It could be a goal, it could be a relationship, it could be the lack of one. It could even be something noble and good….until it keeps you…