For the days when the striving is endless

For the days when the striving is endless

Once upon a time there was a group of people who were enslaved by another race. For centuries, the enslaved were forced to grow crops and build cities for their masters.  They received no compensation or rights, beyond room and board....
the Christian word that makes people cringe

the Christian word that makes people cringe

There it was again, right in the middle of my news feed. Some friends had bought a new house, and were saying how blessed they were. Blessed. That word gives me the willies. Like the friend who escaped a car accident with mere scratches, and they all said...
Prayer Journals for Young Kids

Prayer Journals for Young Kids

Have you ever kept a prayer journal? I kept several throughout my school years, and occasionally I brave a peek at them, if only to shake my head at my adolescent prayers.  Many people love to write their prayers. For some people the process of writing helps...