by Cynthia Fantasia, author of In the Lingering Light: Courage and Hope for the Alzheimer’s Caregiver This is the start of a three-part series on Alzheimer’s caregiving. These three articles contain thirteen lessons I learned (and am still learning) as …
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I have never been a fan of darkness. As a young child, I’d ask my dad to check all the nooks and crannies in my room to be certain they were free from all things that lurk in the night. …
How can we know what something is actually worth? It’s a question we face every day. On one hand, we can confuse something that has only temporary value with something that is of lasting value. On the other hand, there …
(Note: You may be wondering why I’d chime-in on an event that seems so five minutes ago. I immediately had a reaction to the event, but I chose to take some time to listen to some friends of mine with different …
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The first obstacle we face when it comes to loving our neighbors is fear. We often teach our children at a young age about “stranger danger.” What is beneficial thinking for a child is not always a helpful way to …
This story is from the NavPress book, Just. You. Wait. by Tricia Lott Williford. It’s an intimate passage about the start of her husband, Peter’s experience in jail several years prior to their marriage. According to Peter, one of the …
Summer is the height of extremes. Gone is the subtlety of spring with its pastel colors, mild temperatures, and tiny beginnings. Here instead comes the vibrancy of summer—bold colors, loud noises, overindulgences, exaggerations, and excesses everywhere. The sun burns hot, …
It can be a painful thing not to keep your eyes on your own path. In college, I played rugby, which is a sport that involves a lot of running. To keep our conditioning runs interesting, our team decided to …
[maxbutton id=”28″] Blessing and cursing are polar opposites. Blessing flows out of generosity of spirit that desires good for another, while cursing is inspired by evil intent. Blessing builds up; cursing tears down. Blessing invites others to draw near; cursing …
It is normal for a Christian to have occasional doubts about salvation. Persistent doubts, however, are a source of major concern. And although no doubts should be ignored, chronic worries about salvation must be resolved. Conversely, it is typical for …