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Loving My husband Can Change The World
It was late. The quiet sounds of night fell around me as I sat on my patio in the dark, my fingers poised over my laptop keyboard. Tears streamed down my face as my mind raced and I whispered a fierce prayer. “God, where are you in this? I feel so helpless! What can I do?” I was pleading with God to show me how I fit in with all that was happening in the Middle East. I was desperate to help in some way, but feeling inadequate to really make a difference. I wanted to be physically involved somehow, more actively being the hands and feet of Jesus. But…
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When Your Spiritual Gifts Clash With Your Spouse’s
It was a simple phone call that landed me in hot water. A phone call and an innocent mistake led to a tense few moments between my husband and myself. I ordered take out for a friend who was in need and made a mistake when ordering. The result was an extra $20 charge that I didn’t expect. I tried every which way to fix my mistake, but the restaurant wasn’t budging. I just had to suck it up, hope my friend really liked General Tso Chicken, and explain to my husband what had happened. Unfortunately, the conversation went exactly as I expected: Joe was annoyed and I felt guilty.…
Daily Devotions & Bible Studies for Women
