It was the middle of the night. Our girls were very young. We lived in North Alabama. One of them was crying. She wasn’t feeling well and she cried out. Charlotte heard the cry first and within moments, she got up and made her way down the hall to our little girl’s room. A… Continue reading When Your Child Cries in the Middle of the Night
Tag: God’s Love
Take What You Need (The Edge on Generosity)
Tom Long tells the story of one of his students who went home to Baltimore and was driving around in his car with his father. As they drove, they talked about the plight of the inner city. Finally, after some time they thought they should call home and tell the rest they were on the… Continue reading Take What You Need (The Edge on Generosity)
699 People!
699 What a great number! That is how many people came to the Crestview Community Center last night from the Waco area to register to be a possible bone marrow donor. We are in the middle of a story at our church. This is a story about a young couple, Susan and Van who love… Continue reading 699 People!
Brennan Manning: The Furious Longing of God
Several days ago, I read Brennan Manning’s new book, The Furious Longing of God (David C. Cook, 2009). The book is vintage Brennan Manning. Manning is candid, forthright, and passionate about God’s love. As in his other books, Manning reveals keen insight into humanity as well as God’s grace. Ever self-aware, he describes himself as… Continue reading Brennan Manning: The Furious Longing of God
I Prayed For You — Update
(You may have seen this post yesterday. If you did, I encourage you to go to the bottom of the post and click on "comments." This woman commented this morning. She signed it "tech support.") She was so nice. We were on the telephone for about 45 minutes. I was having computer problems. She… Continue reading I Prayed For You — Update