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 | Dec 16, 2022 | Celebrating Christmas, Encouragement
We all have expectations of what Christmas ought to be. For some of us, the very thought of breaking out decorations, and gathering with family to share in the story of Christ’s birth makes us shimmer with excitement. While others cower at the thought of traipsing...
by cynthia | Dec 7, 2022 | Christian authors, Encouragement, Pearl Harbor Day
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.” (John 14:27) December 7, 1941. Pearl Harbor Day. A day that will live in infamy, as President Franklin D. Roosevelt termed it. This calendar day never passes without me recalling the horrendous act that catapulted the...
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 | Jun 1, 2022 | Encouragement, facing challenges, Inspirational writers, Prayer
Have you ever wondered what Jesus prayed about? I mean, He was God in the flesh. He knew everything about everyone and had the power to accomplish anything He wanted. And yet, numerous times in Scripture we read about Him finding a quiet place to go alone and pray....