“Then the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.’” Luke 2:10-11 Recently, I was listening to WCQR-FM (one of our local Christian music... Continue Reading →

“I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord.” (Psalm 116:17) I’m very thankful for the Pilgrims who came to America in 1620...I married one of their descendants. My beloved, Mark, is a 12th-generation descendant of Samuel Fuller, who was only 12 years old when he sailed the... Continue Reading →

“For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, ‘Abba, Father.’” (Romans 8:15) In 1999, my beloved husband and I journeyed halfway around the world to Siberia—to adopt a little boy named Alexei. Our lives changed forever. It’s a “God... Continue Reading →

“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:10) Burned, bombed, belittled, beheaded. These are just a few of the awful consequences of claiming the name of Jesus Christ in countries where oppressive regimes or cultures reign. Yesterday, the first Sunday of November, was International Day of Prayer for... Continue Reading →