Inspiring Articles
Adamah | The Mysterious Kingdom
Can you imagine, you’re locked in isolation, in a notorious Nazi death camp, no less? Corrie ten Boom spent many days alone, praying; trying to recall the happiest moments of her life, as she faced the inevitable. Yet, one thought filled Corrie’s heart above all—she...
The Song I Came to Sing
I woke early one morning thinking about lyrics to a song I was writing titled, “The Song I Came to Sing,” inspired by a gravestone epitaph I saw years ago. I was just a young girl then, wandering curiously through an otherwise sunny graveyard, but the words written on...
Grace for Grace: The Dream That Inspired the Musical
It seems I had died! In my dream, I was standing alone before an enormous set of gates. Closed and rising skyward like a mountain peak, the tops of the gates obscured by great billowing white clouds tinged with silver and muted hues of teal. The intricate grill work...
Forgiving Our Enemies
In this New Year, many are reeling from the events of 2020; troubled by the prospect of what lies ahead. Covid-19 took a large toll on America and the world. So much was lost to it—businesses, jobs, security, certain freedoms, closeness with others—and, most...
George and “The Blessing”
“I need a reliable car to get to work,” I prayed. “Something affordable, even on my salary!” My pastor had said. “When you pray, be SPECIFIC,” So, I added to my car prayer, “And, Lord, could you please make it a WHITE one? Maybe I could handle $50 a month?!” The...
The Dark Road to Minot
Winter is no time to travel alone on the icy roads of North Dakota with temperatures in the single digits. Still, my cross-over country music show had been booked at Minot Air Force Base, and we were determined to make the date. We had just finished performing in...
Dusty Ole King James
There were few children’s books in my childhood home in California in the fifties. Don’t know why, but reading wasn’t stressed by our parents; other than for school homework. I remember we had a couple of Judy Bolton Mystery books. I liked those. Also, a well-worn...
JUMP! Satan is Alive and Well
“JUMP!” I heard someone yell. The urgency in the male voice startled me, as I was still too far from the mountain landing to leave the safety of my lift chair. It was my first trip to Heavenly Valley Ski Resort in California. A friend and I had shared a chair on the...
Deliver Us From Evil | Refuse the Mark
The Lord’s prayer says, “Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” Many translations say, “…from the evil one.” When the Nazis forced their way into Corrie ten Boom’s family home on February 28, 1944, the family’s work with the Dutch Resistance ceased...
Above Reality: Where Miracles Still Happen
ABOVE "REALITY" is a partial autobiography... my personal story of growing up lost, always wondering about God, and hearing His voice in a pained plea for Him to prove Himself. God was not a subject for discussion at home, growing up. I often escaped reality in...
Superman | What Real Love Looks Like
I had a strange dream a while back. It was so real, I couldn't get it off my mind. So, I decided to share it with my good friend “Kathy," who had recently sent me a Tony Gaskins article titled, "What A Real Man's Love Looks Like.” In my dream, I and several others...
Summer of Pain, Renewed Hope
I’ve learned that blessings can come on the mountain tops, but also in the valleys of our lives. For me, summer 2019 would bring one of those valleys, and more than a little pain. But it would also bring renewed hope! My husband Philip and I had worked out vigorously...