“The Prayer Offered in Faith”

    Heath was five when he came to live with us that autumn.    His 20-year-old mom, her boyfriend and another male relative had been evicted from their apartment next door.    Denice asked if we would keep Heath while they lived in their car awhile. Initially, I said “no.” I was afraid of legal ramifications and didn’t want something …

Sick? Yeah. Me, too.

“Is anyone among you sick?” (James 5:14).   It’s amazing how important that you think you are, until you are rendered unable to do anything.  I was sick recently and reduced to praying feeble prayers in a weakened condition.  Throughout the illness, I was reminded of several things:   I am always dispensable.    He continues to do amazing things …