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In 1940, Walt Disney released a delightful, animated film called Pinocchio, where we are introduced to Pinocchio and Jiminy Cricket. Having just brought Pinocchio, a wooden puppet, to life, the Blue Fairy gives Jiminy Cricket the task of being Pinocchio’s conscience. She leaves the two with the instruction to Pinocchio to “Let your conscience be…

“Maycember” is a term many would hear and know the exact meaning of, because right now countless people are experiencing it. “Maycember” describes the busy, sometimes chaotic month of May, which often resembles the month of December with all the events and activities associated with school, church, and the start of a season. With me,…

Recorded in the book of Second Chronicles is the history of the kings of Judah, those in King David’s royal line. Among those listed is Asa. King Asa began his reign and is right away described as doing “what was good and right in the eyes of the Lord his God.” (2 Chronicles 14:2) He was deliberate…

Often as I wake up and begin my morning, a line of a song will pop into my head. Because of my extensive Christian playlist, this should not be a surprise. What has been unusual in the past week is the same line of the same song has started my morning, even though I have…

Today is the National Day of Prayer – a day designated by our country’s leaders to encourage people to turn to God in prayer. Proclaimed by President Harry S. Truman on July 4, 1952, he and other Presidents after him knew the importance of prayer. Even the disciples knew its importance as they asked Jesus…

If you know me well, you know I am terrified of bats. Summer evenings I head inside for cover as soon as I hear their high-pitched squeak and see them glide through the night sky. During our zoo adventures when my boys were young, I would quickly dart passed the bat enclosure. No trickery or…

Finding the perfect place to hide seemed impossible. She was so small, and they were so clever. How would she find the perfect spot? Then opening a spare room door, she spotted the enormous wardrobe. In taking a step inside the wardrobe, Lucy took a step into a magical adventure into the land of Narnia.…

I have listened and sang along to the song “Build My Life” by Pat Barrett and Cory Asbury probably hundreds of times since I first added it to my playlist a few years ago. For some reason the other day, the phrase “I will put my trust in You alone and I will not be…

For the most part, I have become a pretty patient person. Most days I am not crabby, but today I reached my limit, and I definitely was not pleasant to be around. My day had actually gone well, and for once I was able to come home and take a short nap. It was then…

“How can I help?” Often one of the first questions asked when death, sickness, job loss or some calamity strikes someone we love. We want so much to help but often do not know what to do. Desperate to lighten the load, we seek even the simplest task to offer some relief but often are…