Personal journal entry, June 26, 2023: “Even after all these years of growing up in Christ, I still have knotholes of doubt that God will speak clearly to me.” Both the Old and New Testaments emphasize Jehovah as the God Who speaks. I’ve read, heard, and memorized it, but in some situations, I don’t expect to hear from God. Why is …
One of my first jobs out of college was working as a physician’s assistant to an ENT. Had you been one of our patients, I would have called you into the examining room, recorded your medical history, and assisted the doctor during any necessary procedures. One day, “Jack Sprat’s wife” came into the office with an excruciating earache …
Somehow, it took the birth of our third grandchild before I actually witnessed an infant hearing test. As the audiologist came into the hospital room she said quietly, “I’m going to do a hearing screening today called an auditory brainstem response.” And then as if reading our thoughts, “He’ll sleep right through it.” Silently, I did have a little panic …
I’m excited to introduce this week’s guest blogger, Charles Westbrook. Author of four books, Charles also spent twenty-five years in East Asia. Today’s post is an excerpt from his most recent devotional, Fresh Daily II. Explore this and other works by Charles at his site. These thoughts are so vital to us whether our day will be spent …
In preparation for our overseas move, our family traveled to Austin to visit with my aunt and uncle. The drive, equivalent to the time that it takes to get through med school, ended with two exhausted parents ready to escape close quarters as well as our own preschoolers. My Aunt Ruby had prepared a Texas BBQ and we …
