By Lana Christian @LanaCWrites The first half of Matthew 2 chronicles how the Magi found and worshipped the Christ Child. But Matthew ends their breathtaking story on a whispered footnote. Verse 12 says that, to avoid Herod, the Wise Men “returned home by a different route.” Our 21st-century minds tend to dismiss that as “they traveled a county road instead …
Trusting God When an Unexpected Crisis Interrupts Your Life
by Donna Wichelman @DonnaWichelman Have you ever faced an unforeseen event and had to find the courage to trust God even in those difficult circumstances? Most of us have probably endured such a time. Sometimes, it comes out of the blue just when everything seems to go your way, and you’re riding high on the happiness train. We writers are …
What is that to You?
By Sara Davison As writers, I believe we wrestle with many of the same issues: self-doubt, lack of confidence, times of being blocked creatively, discouragement. Most of us also have a tendency to compare ourselves to other writers, worrying more about what they are doing or achieving than focusing on our own lives and work. Peter struggled with this. When Jesus …