In August 2007, I stepped off the bus after a long ride up the mountain, and breathed in the cool, smoky air 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. They…

She sat on the edge of her chair directly across from me. Her eyes were locked on mine, hands tightly clenched in her lap.  I could almost see the toxic mixture of emotions swirling through her heart and mind, evidenced by the scared expression on her pale, young face. As I broke the news to…

Today’s Proverbs 31 Devotion, Altercation to Altar Call, talked about the importance of listening to God, and then obeying His voice. But all too often, life gets so distracting, we not only forget to listen, but we may even forget how to listen! Let’s do a little exercise to refresh our memory. If your radio,…

My devotion running over at Proverbs 31 today is called Getting Through Another One Of Those Days.  Unfortunately, it seems I have been having a lot of “those days” recently, because living in a house filled with two teenage daughters and a pre-teen son means there is never a dull moment around here! In fact some times I find…