The door of hope is available to every living, breathing soul. Unlike other doors it’s uniquely fashioned without a latch or handle. At first glance there’s no obvious way to open it. It’s sturdy frame rests on a threshold of love. It is hinged with strong brackets of grace. And although it’s a thing […]
Category Archives: Faith
Money Changers in the Temple
Mornings in the Baer house are fairly predictable most days. The smell of fresh brewed coffee usually lures this sleep-worshiper downstairs to join my early rising husband. I typically find him reading or studying, at least one cup ahead of me. This week he’s been preparing a lesson for his Men’s group on the […]
Courageous Faith
Courageous faith stands taller than, wider than, and deeper than any faith I’ve experienced. Although I don’t fully understand it, I recognize it when I see it. Courageous faith seems to emerge out of the darkest places. It rises up above wild angry seas. it surfaces from tumultuous rapids and within the flames […]
I LOVE YOU, MOM – guest post by Leah Crook
Four words. I love you, Mom. I hold on to each one as all twenty-five years of him slip through the airport doors. My adventurous son. Capable and kind. How I love him. Before heading home, I sit behind the wheel of my car, trying to see him at his destination – it’s impossible, […]