In times of despair instead of asking God why we ought to lean in and say God I believe. He hears every prayer, every desperate plea for help; sees every tear and feels all of our heartache. He knows the fear and desperation, the loss of control and yet, when we press in and decide […]
It’s one thing to read a book about faith. It is another to read a book about the realities of life colored by faith and the struggle women face in reconciling the two. In reading all these books about women, their spiritual journey in discovering who they are and what their faith means both in […]
What is it about faith that we boast its value, it necessity, and then when asked to trust God, to choose his way over our own ideas and choices we often forego the decision of the omniscient One and believing that we know better choose our own path. Or sometimes, in blatant disobedience we opt […]
I started reading “Still” before “Girl Meets God” put it down about half way through, started reading her memoir and then went back to “Still”. I do that sometimes. For whatever reason I sometimes have a hard time focusing, digesting, etc., and in order to really understand it I need to step away. When I […]
Lauren Winner’s writing style in “Girl Meets God” is more matter of fact than several of the previous books. The main theme she deals with is combining her Jewish faith/up bringing with her new-found Christianity. It is interesting to me that she has such a difficult time reconciling the two faiths as if they are completely separate […]
I read an article in the Reno News & Review last week written by a man I barely know, if in name and reputation only and a brief experience one semester many years ago. I don’t presume to judge him, only to evaluate and offer a differing opinion of his article, “Are you there God? […]
Dreams really do come true. But they don’t just happen. Dreams are a lot of work and a lot of hard work, make no mistake about that. However, when you dream, dream big and dream often. And whatever you do, never give up! Many of you know, and many more may not, that when I […]
[singlepic id=1 w=320 h=240 float=right]Photo by Dan, freedigitalphotos.net Watch a video about Hosanna Home and Esther’s Closet Gloria was a liar and a thief. Her four girls wanted nothing to do with her. She stole from her family and was spending her money on drugs and alcohol. She didn’t even have money for food. Her […]
Once upon a time life was full of promise and sweetness and nothing seemed to hinder the possibility of it all. And then the reality of life outside of a fairy tale set in and wounds began to appear. Nothing seemed to quench the anguish I felt and no remedy could heal the mortal wounds […]
Gloria was liar and a thief. Her three girls wanted nothing to do with her. She had turned to drugs to make herself feel better, but nothing worked. Her life was headed in the wrong direction and in a desperate attempt to reclaim power, she found herself committing robbery. The moment the police slapped the […]
Katy Kelly 