Lending a Hand

July 29, 2010 By

A pony trailer in my neighborhood A Servant’s Heart Several years ago my mom and I were creeping along in heavy traffic on I-15 near Temecula. We were going to visit my sister when we spotted trouble ahead on the shoulder of the freeway. A truck pulling a horse trailer had stopped there; its driver, a young man, stood next […]


Filed Under: danger, family, God's omnipotence, help, Isaiah 58, kindness, travel

Willie’s Wisdom

June 15, 2010 By

Twenty Minutes of CaringIn 1979, I was a young woman sharing an apartment with two friends. One Thursday night, my roommate Kim asked me to drive her to her sweetheart’s home across town. He was in the Navy and had just returned from several months at sea. Since it was Thursday, payday was the next day. […]


Filed Under: danger, divine intervention, God's omnipotence, gratitude, protection, Proverbs 2, thank you

Like a Man on the Moon

October 28, 2009 By

Embracing the Mystery I was ten years old on that day in 1969 when Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. Like many, I sat transfixed in front of the television, in awe of the incredible sight before me. As a child I saw a huge adventure. My simple understanding didn’t stretch to include the bravery […]


Filed Under: danger, faith, God's omnipotence, mystery, Romans 11

Safe and Sound

July 21, 2009 By

The Best BodyguardAs a graduate student in Los Angeles, I was blessed with a dear friend who lived in San Francisco. When I needed to recharge after a grueling stretch of studies, my friend always welcomed me. I would drive to San Francisco on a Friday evening, camp out on Jeff’s sofa, and enjoy his […]


Filed Under: danger, fear, God's omnipotence, protection, Psalm 121
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