by cynthia | May 3, 2023 | Christian authors, Encouragement, Inspirational writing
It’s amazing how the Lord speaks into our hearts through Scripture. I must have read Psalm 77 dozens of times over the years, yet never did it strike me so vividly as it did this week. When God led the Israelites out of Egypt, they became trapped between the Red Sea...
by cynthia | Apr 17, 2023 | Encouragement, Godly living, Inspirational writers
Someone once said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” There is so much truth in that statement. When we focus on others’ lives rather than our own, we generally come away feeling depleted, as if we don’t measure up, or prideful, as if we have...
by cynthia | Jun 9, 2022 | Christian authors, Encouragement, Inspirational writers
Random Acts of Kindness. We’ve all heard of them. Once in a while they break through the myriad of bad news–the murders, kidnappings, jail breaks, natural disasters, political turmoil, civic unrest–and bring a bit of sunshine into our lives. Like the 19-year-old...
by cynthia | Mar 23, 2022 | Encouragement, Inspirational writing
They say “character” is who we are when no one’s looking. But the real question is–who are we when others are looking? Are we the same person at work as we are at church? Do we treat our family members with the same respect and patience as we do our friends? When life...
by cynthia | Mar 16, 2022 | Encouragement, Godly living
It’s hard not to worry about those we love the most. When our children are young, we parents can shield and protect them from harmful influences. We have the opportunity to steer and guide them and say “no” when we suspect they’re making a poor...
