Evangelism
Are You Still at the Well?October 1, 2010
When I think of the word evangelism, I have always thought of Billy Graham, revivals, youth camp, and big events. I have never thought of me in the same sentence as evangelism until now. Let me ...
Intimate HopeOctober 1, 2010
His eyes always look lovingly at me. That passion will never fade. His hand will always reach for mine. I will never grasp for thin air. His feet will always walk beside me. I will never go alone.... Comments (2)
Big WordsOctober 1, 2010
Big, scary words. They can stop us, can't they?
As my kids learned to read, sometimes a big word brought total silence. Sometimes they'd point to it, "I don't know that word," or "That word's too ... What's Listening Got to Do With It?October 1, 2010
What's the best way to get someone to listen to you? Not a trick question, I swear. One of the most effective ways of inspiring someone to hear you - I mean really hear you - is to start by ... Comment (1)
The ChoiceOctober 1, 2010
So you and I are good friends. Some may even say best friends. We share pretty much everything. Secrets, clothes, make-up, hurts, joys...but there is one thing I keep from you. Say you are dying of ...
Divine AppointmentsOctober 1, 2010
Have you ever gotten that gnawing feeling in the pit of your stomach that you are in a certain place at a certain time for a certain God-given purpose? For me, it usually means that I have stumbled ...
The Response Is EverythingOctober 1, 2010
My friend, Jean, loves puns. She sent me this one: "Once you've seen one shopping center, you've seen a mall." Jean thinks this pun is funny and she thinks my response is funnier; I groan. When the ... Comment (1)
Breaking My Alabaster JarOctober 1, 2010
A woman with a past. A woman with courage. A woman so moved by Christ's love she could not help but act on it. Several of the gospels describe for us this unnamed woman who took a risk and made a ... Comments (2)
Don't Lose the LostOctober 1, 2010
Evangelists used to scare me. My first run-in with one was during my freshman year of college. I came upon him in a common area of campus known as "The Brickyard." I stood back a little, listening ...
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