by lijadmin | Mar 29, 2026 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
“Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls; Yet I will rejoice in the...
by lijadmin | Mar 22, 2026 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
I have a handicap placard in my car and have to use it sometimes for parking. I have good days and bad days. For you see, I have a hidden secret. Since I had leukemia and a bone marrow transplant, I had to take some really harsh medications. I took high-dose...
by lijadmin | Mar 15, 2026 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
There is something in the human flesh that wants to fight. When we are wronged, misunderstood, overlooked, or hurt, something rises up in us that demands justice. It whispers that we should remember what they did. It tells us that forgiveness is a sign of weakness or...
by lijadmin | Mar 1, 2026 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
The thoughts of lessons learned often accentuate childhood memories. It’s fun to recall youthful antics and see their impact. One funny story from my childhood featured a failed cartwheel and an odd diagnosis: rigor mortis! That silly moment remains a reminder...
by lijadmin | Feb 22, 2026 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
There are seasons in our lives when the heat feels unbearable. The diagnosis. The betrayal. The grief. The financial strain. The silent prayers that seem to echo back unanswered. FIRE If you’ve ever walked through one, you know it changes you. You don’t step into the...
by lijadmin | Feb 15, 2026 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
Last year, I began studying how God has used women throughout Scripture for His kingdom. I was honestly unaware of just how many there were. Just wow. As I’ve been learning, it has also struck me that in many of the cultures where these women are mentioned, women were...
