The Battle for Peace

By Hally Franz –

As I observed my daughter and nephew molding the wet Atlantic sand of a Florida beach, I felt something rare and wonderful. These two sand-lovers dug holes that quickly collapsed when water broke through their gritty walls, and they erected castles that were as much fun to tear down as they were to create. Read more

I Stand Amazed

By Marty Norman –

And you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8)

At the kind invitation of the Bishop of Mpwapwa, SOMA (Sharing Our Ministries Abroad) www.somausa.org sent a team to Tanzania in early June to lead a teaching conference for pastors and their wives on the Holy Spirit. Read more

What Will Your Robe Look Like?

By Carin LeRoy –

When I was a little girl learning about heaven, I was fascinated by the fact that someday God would pass out rewards to those who had lived life well on earth. I would imagine heaven as having big puffy clouds, angels, and God sitting on a huge gold throne with a beautiful flowing robe. I thought our rewards would be crowns, gold boxes and other wonderful things. Read more

Hope for Hungry Hearts

By Julie Morris –

I bought every diet book I could find, desperately searching for something that would give me hope as I struggled to lose weight. Little did I know that the book I needed most was sitting right on my bedside table. Read more

In Our Father’s Arms

By Susan Dollyhigh –

Blonde curls bounced as the blue-eyed little girl pranced down the aisle. The pastor had called for all the children to join him at the front of the church for the children’s message. The little blonde-haired girl joined the circle of small boys and girls seated on the carpeted floor. Read more

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