Darkness Helps Us See Light
February 21, 2019 by James Pence
Filed under Daily Devotions, Worship
For many years, painting and drawing been my way to escape the pressures of life. When I sit down at the table, pull out my watercolors and begin to work on a picture, it feels like time freezes. I can easily spend hours painting and feel like only minutes have passed. Because I paint and draw to relax, I’ve never been overly concerned about doing things the “right” way. In other words, I didn’t worry much about whether my work would pass the scrutiny of a genuine artist. That wasn’t my purpose. Read more
Praying For My Son
February 15, 2019 by James Pence
Filed under Daily Devotions, Family
The news hit me like a punch in the stomach.
“Dad, I’m deploying to Iraq next month.”
From the day my son enlisted in the Army, I knew this day might come, but still I wasn’t prepared for it. Not only was Chris headed to Iraq, but he was going to be stationed in one of the few remaining “hot spots” in the country. If that weren’t enough, he was the gunner on an assault vehicle—one of the most vulnerable jobs.
