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Website Woes

Website Woes

Over the past several months, I've been trying to figure out why the image is not displayed when I post a link on Facebook. Usually, I just get a question mark and a gray box. I called Bluehost, and they said it was my SEO's fault. So, I turned the SEO off. No...

Exciting News

Exciting News

If the Tree Could Speak Chapter 1, Unforgivable “Frits, stop your ridiculous tinkering!” Sister Dermout’s harsh voice made me jump. “We’re nearly out of firewood. Go now. Find some before it gets dark.” I looked outside. The sun was low in the sky, but I knew better...

Coincidence or Not?

Coincidence or Not?

Just about five weeks ago, my husband took me to the ER. I was in tremendous pain; morphine was welcomed with open arms! Once the pain subsided, they sent me home. As I lay in bed the next day, a friend phoned and prayed with me. Only minutes after we hung up, my...

The Lord’s Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer

How many of us in the West have been invited to prayer training of various sorts? Theophostic prayer. Release of generational curses. Inner healing. Breathing techniques. Lectio divina. Contemplative prayer. The prayer of faith or “name it and claim it.” Some of these...

Lay Your Burdens Down

Lay Your Burdens Down

The doctor steepled his hands. “You’re showing signs of pre-eclampsia. If you don’t rest, we’ll have to bring you into the hospital for the next two months.” I bounced my 13-month-old daughter on my lap. “Doctor, we have our meals in college with my husband. Is it...