Tracie Miles

Have you ever wanted to take on someone else’s pain? Last night, as my son lay in his bed in pain, I snuggled close to him and tried to comfort him. I asked where the pain was; was it different or worse than usual; and how was he feeling. I offered words of compassion, and…

I stepped off the bus after a long ride up the mountain, and breathed in the cool, smoky air in the city of Quito, Ecuador. I watched intently as dozens of Ecuadorian children excitedly lined up to meet their American guests, while standing behind the iron gates with looks of nervous anticipation and inquisitive eyes.…

On Monday, I focused on considering how we fill our time. Today, I want to talk about how we are filling ourselves in the time that we spend. Ephesians 5:18-20 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs…

A few years ago, a fifth grade teacher in a Christian school asked her class to watch TV commercials for a few days, and see if they could use them in some way to communicate ideas about God. Here are some of the ideas that they came up with: God is like Bayer aspirin ~…