ANICE - Religion & Spirituality 1

Albert Payson Terhune was not only universally famous for his stories of the collies of Sunnybank: as readers of his The Son of God know, he was also of a deeply religious mind. Some time before his……続きを見る

Sometimes we feel that God is ignoring us . . . that He is not answering our prayers. In an experience I had teaching three-year-old Vacation Bible School at my church, I learned I was asking the wr……続きを見る

Most of the organizations we work with have a mission statement. It is good to have goals and a focus. Often, after we have finished with a project, the impact continues to thrive. God’s plan is lik……続きを見る

When we focus our thoughts, words, and actions on what is best for others, we have less time to dwell on ourselves and what we feel is best for us. The irony is that when we think of others, “we, ou……続きを見る

Life gives and life takes. Some of these events we know are coming; other events take us by surprise. Learning how to pause and rest during the in between times will restore us for life’s cycles. Le……続きを見る

Yes, we’re thrilled to be together again, so why aren’t we acting like it? A wise person once said, “When someone is the most difficult to love, that’s when he/she needs your love the most.” Based o……続きを見る

I feel this is the best story to end 2021 and to begin 2022. No matter where you live, what your profession is, the age you may be, we have this in common: the last two years have left their indelib……続きを見る

Every day is an adventure. You wake up to what appears to be a normal day only to suddenly have life throw a curve ball at you. You may not end up where you wanted to be, but with God as the driver,……続きを見る

Some opportunities knock on our door and it is up to us to open them. Just as often, we need to seek these doors with our hearts and God’s guidance. Based on a personal experience and Psalm 84:10: “……続きを見る

It is difficult to bear heavy burdens day in and day out. By focusing on serving others and attending to their needs for the glory of God, we find comfort and peace in our struggles. Based on a pers……続きを見る

Prayer is perhaps our ultimate connection with God. We pray with a thankful heart for our blessings. We pray with a giving heart for ways to help others. There are those prayers of petition for our ……続きを見る

What is life if not stories? Events, mostly small, follow each other, knot from end to end, and create the threads that bind us to one another. Based on a personal experience and Esther 9:28: “These……続きを見る

Have you ever been so pumped, so prepared, or so ready for the big day only to find yourself wilting when the moment finally arrives? Then you’ll appreciate this five-year-old angel’s distress. Base……続きを見る

Sometimes we’re just not ready to move on. We love our job. Our family relationships are running smoothly. The annual doctor’s appointment couldn’t have gone better. Then the day comes where changes……続きを見る

Have you ever taken time to think of all the people you have encountered in your life? The most recent and constant ones are those you remember first. But what about those who were with you for only……続きを見る

How often do we miss an opportunity to serve or love our neighbor because we are blinded by outward appearances? Based on a personal experience and Matthew 5:16: “Let your light so shine before men,……続きを見る

I am blessed to have had many stories published, but there are still some of my pieces that don’t find a “home” the first time they are submitted. I edit and rewrite these pieces and send them out o……続きを見る

We are all gifted with special talents. Some of us haven’t uncovered what these talents are. Some of us are content to use them for narrow purposes. Open your heart and mind to see what wonderful th……続きを見る

Sometimes the simplest thing we can do is one we forget or discount because of its seeming unimportance. Showing up is the most important thing we can do. However, in our current environment, we are……続きを見る

Loving and serving others does not bring grace; grace produces the spirit to love and serve others. Grace comes through believing in Jesus Christ as the Son of God. Based on a personal experience an……続きを見る

God is a God for all time and all times. No matter how much things may change around us, He is our constant. Based on a personal experience and Psalm 90:2: “Before the mountains were born or you bro……続きを見る

I watched as four Monarch butterflies emerged from their cocoons. Three opened their wings, lifted upward, and floated away. The fourth could not. Try as he may, his wings wouldn’t unfurl . . . Base……続きを見る

Do you ever feel like you are trying hard to live a good and faithful life yet feel you are not doing what “you’d really like to do?” Perhaps all you need to do is look at your situation from a diff……続きを見る

We see ourselves with a narrow-angle lens and a shallow measuring stick. God sees so much more in us . . . Based on a personal experience and Matthew 17:20: Jesus replied, “Because you have so littl……続きを見る

Do you have trouble snapping at your heels? Is depression pounding at your door? Or perhaps you are embroiled in a situation that is consuming you bit by bit. My friend Gilly, a Jack Russel Terrier,……続きを見る

“They” have always been with us . . . “they” will always be with us. Who is “they?” The Bible tells us “they” are the least of these, and it is our responsibility to care for them. Based on a person……続きを見る

A simple devotional with not only a message at Christmas but for all year through. A piece I wrote for my church’s 2015 Advent Devotional Book based on Luke 1:46-55 続きを見る

Each of us has a God-given talent. For most of us, it is difficult to discern just what that gift may be. While we may be unclear about just what our talents are, we do know this: we are all God’s b……続きを見る

Sometimes robbers don’t come in human form. Evil comes in many guises: poverty, homelessness, addiction, illness, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and yes, viruses. These thieves leave their vict……続きを見る

I tutored a woman to help her get a high school diploma. With a higher degree, she felt she would be eligible for a promotion. Her words, after receiving this hard sought-for degree, are an inspirat……続きを見る