Money Finder

Money Finder

“A quarter!” My five-year-old daughter picked up the shiny coin from the grocery store floor. My husband and I smiled, while her older siblings looked disappointed. I knew exactly what they were thinking: Why is she the one who always finds money? It was true. Our...
True Intentions

True Intentions

A while back, a friend from church invited me to go to a popular Christian concert with her. I was a busy mom and didn’t go out often, so the idea of spending an evening in downtown Chicago seemed like fun. On the night of the concert, through casual conversation, I...
Token of My Trust

Token of My Trust

Another year of giving, another year of bumping along in my finances. That pretty much summed up my story when it came to money. Have you been there before? All my Christian life, I believed what Malachi 3:10 said: “‘Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That...
Open the Door to Faith

Open the Door to Faith

The Apostle Paul called Timothy“my beloved and faithful son in the Lord” (1 Cor. 4:17, New King James Version). As a spiritual father, Paul trained and encouraged Timothy in his faith. In his second letter to Timothy, Paul honored the faith that was handed down to...
Free Indeed!

Free Indeed!

“Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;  And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:31-32 When the disciples asked Jesus about the end times and His return, the...