Lessons of a Little Leader
… And a little child will lead them (Isaiah 11:6 NIV). I know a leader. Her name? Lila Grace. Even better? She’s our grand-girl. Okay, so we love her, that’s true. But more than this, she teaches us, and her lessons are simply too good to keep…
Jesus Loves Me
***This appeared first at Arise Daily. It’s a finalist in the 2023 Selah Awards (Devotions Online category).*** The picture hung on our wall. It was a simple portrait depicting our Savior, and as a girl of seven, I imagined this was how Jesus looked…
A New Year’s Letter to Wee Emory Wren
He settles the childless woman in her home as a happy mother of children. Praise the Lord (Psalm 113:9 NIV)! Dear Emory Wren, Here we are, at the close of another year. How ever can it be? Your second Christmas already, preparing for another trip around…
A New Year’s Letter to Lila
“But now, this is what the Lord says—He who created you, Jacob, He who formed you, Israel: ‘Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are Mine… Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you…’.” (Isaiah…
Lila’s Letter to Her Little Sister
Dear Emory Wren, Welcome to the world! Though I’ve barely been here a year myself, my eyes have been wide open to learn so many wonderful things–several of which, with Mora’s help, I’d love to share with you. First, dogs are wonderful! Like Mora, ‘dog’…
Above All, Jesus
This is a dark, dangerous world, Little One. It doesn’t take more than several seconds tuned in to the television to know, and just open the newspaper. But yesterday, despite the heaviness that weighed–the barbell a yoke bearing weights of worry, fear, and sorrow–I found…