"And they overcame him (the devil) because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their life even when faced with death." ~ Revelation 12:11 Last Friday, 150 of us gathered at our main YWAM Tyler campus to prepare for a special day of ministry. We were going to divide up and spread out across the city to flood the area with the love …
Testifying Tubs
"They were given help...for they cried to God in the battle; and He granted their entreaty because they relied on, clung to, and trusted in Him." 1 Chronicles 6:20 Yesterday we dug out our memorabilia tubs. We have quite a few rubbermaid containers full of memories: old journals, scrapbooks, artwork, baby clothes, dance outfits, love …
New Beginnings
“You and Mr. Fish should do this more!” These words caught my attention. They were spoken by one of my students after Richard and I taught together in American Literature. Richard had joined me that day in class because we were reflecting on a story ~ our story ~ and sharing how God had helped …
Listen
“In the beginning God…” (Gen. 1:1) I started my first day in 2023 as I have for the last 23 years: Reading Genesis. The stories are well-known, but even in their familiarity, I find I have much to learn. A few days prior, the creation story had been a point of discussion amongst our family. …
Pray Like Mamaw
As a young girl and pre-teen, I spent many summers in Alabama with my grandparents. These days were some of the most influential moments of my life. Papaw always had time for me. His “too hot for love” antics when I tried to hug him always made me laugh. I learned all my gin rummy …