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Advent: Love
Week 3 I was eight years old when it happened. It was the first time I can remember being completely out of control with rage. My younger brother stood under our…
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Love God
The Holy Spirit’s agenda for us in 2024 is clear: He wants the first commandment to take first place in our hearts. The first commandment — to love God with all…
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Be the Palm Tree
The righteous are likened to trees in several Scriptures, and specifically to a palm tree in Psalm 92:12, “The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree, he shall grow like a…
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A Conversation with Grant Townsend about his Honor Flight experience
Grant Townsend was 18 when he volunteered to serve in the U.S. Army. He soon found himself surrounded by war in Vietnam. Read his story here. In 2022, he was one…
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A Boy Goes to War
I was born in Volga, South Dakota, on May 18, 1946. I was the oldest of seven children. I lived in South Dakota my first years and then relocated to St…
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Pain Multiplies Mercy
A few hours ago, I awoke from a dream I felt was a blessing. A man who had deeply influenced our lives for God was handing my husband one red rose,…
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