If today you wonder why, If darkness overcame your sky, If you wonder if He’s there … He is able and He cares. If today you cannot hear, If your vision’s blurred by tears, If hope left and fear moved in … Christ has paid for death and sin. If today your faith seems small,… Read more

Long ago a stranger did say, “May we hold hands and quickly pray? May the last thing you remember of me Be a prayer we prayed for your family.” I never forgot her kindness and deed. That she prayed for a stranger in her need. I thought of her words so often since then –… Read more

Originally posted on Unshakable Hope: I’ve learned so much about following Christ over the almost twenty years that I’ve been dealing with this frustrating disease known as ALS. It’s been a long and, in every sense, a painful road to travel. But, from a Christian perspective, it’s these difficult trials that are supposed to shape… Read more

My earliest memories of my grandfather are vivid. After Sunday afternoon walks with the family we sometimes ended up in the Gasthaus, a quaint local gathering place in the middle of the village. The adults would sit with beer and wine and talked, while the kids played outside, often until late into the evening. First,… Read more

My laundry line had been staring at me through my kitchen window. The sight of it made me feel guilty for not using it more and my dryer less. While I love the smell of laundry that has been hung out to dry, I don’t like the work that comes with it, especially with all… Read more