Hello Reader, I remember once sitting in a hospital waiting room at 3 AM, watching the automatic doors slide open and closed as medical staff rushed past. My hands were wrapped around a Styrofoam cup of terrible coffee that had gone cold an hour ago, but I kept holding it because it gave me something to do. The waiting room TV was playing a loop of cheerful holiday shows and fun movies. Families were sitting around perfectly decorated trees. And there I was, alone in a fluorescent-lit room,...

Hey Reader, Wow! December is here! If you’re like me and the darkness of this world can sometimes feel overwhelming, then now is the perfect time to focus on remembering that Jesus is the Light of the world. There is no darkness so dark that his light can’t penetrate. too busy to pray When we soak in His Word, living in the light of heavenly truth, our lights grow in intensity. No one hides a light in the closet and closes the door. By soaking in his light, we are fueled to spread it to...

Hello Reader, I was standing in the grocery store aisle, holding my own words in my hands. Everyday Faith magazine. Published by DaySpring. My article. Right there on the shelf where actual people could pick it up and read it. My daughter was with me, and we were both grinning like we'd just won something. Because for a writer? This is the dream. Like, pinch-me-is-this-real dream. I grabbed a few copies. Okay, maybe more than a few. We were walking toward the checkout when I saw her. Teresa....