Election 2016 – A reason to celebrate!

November 8, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

By Erika Rizkallah “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” Abraham Lincoln Today is election day and what a day for rejoicing and celebration ! In a few hours all the haranguing and caustic rhetoric will end. I know that’s unlikely. In reality there will be plenty of rhetoric and accusations to last the rest […]

Here’s hoping!

October 15, 2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Surviving seasons of sorrow and slobber.

October 4, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

By Erika Rizkallah I thank God summer is over. Well, kind of. I live on the Southeastern coast and even though leaves are starting to fall and acorns litter the sidewalks, it can feel as hot as Hades. From my windows I watch boats drift by with girls in bikinis dancing on the bow. I […]

Finding family faith

July 19, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

By Erika Rizkallah Almost every night after my family goes to sleep, I spend an hour or two working on genealogy. I’ve had an Ancestry.com account for several years. It’s amazing to piece together what’s becoming a massive family tree. It’s thrilling to see their names. Among the common ones we have the standouts: Nimrod, […]

Seek peace and pursue it!

July 18, 2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Picking proverbs for a push

July 9, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

By Erika Rizkallah Each morning before I begin the day’s work in my home I pick a proverb to motivate me. Nurturing our nest requires loads of daily drudgery; I can’t do it all under my own power (too boring). When I say I “pick” a proverb, I mean I open my Bible to the […]

Follow your dreams or your mission?

June 30, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

By Erika Rizkallah Follow your dreams. In our individualistic culture we’re bombarded with the idea. All forms of media fill our heads with bucket lists and the notoriety of easy celebrity. I admit I’ve been fascinated with following my dreams since I was a kid. I was convinced I could be so many things: a […]

5 Benefits of Having a Clear Conscience

June 27, 2016.Reading time 9 minutes.

By Erika Rizkallah The other day I took my dog, Titan, for a walk on our dock. Generally he hates this because he’s a big chicken. He’s afraid of the dark and wind but he seemed eager this day. He pulled me up the ramp, through the gazebo and toward the water. So I went […]

Unexpected Enemies

June 23, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

By Erika Rizkallah A couple of days ago I wrote about the Orlando shootings and prayer. In a comment to a reader I mentioned that one of Jesus’ commands is to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us. And then I thought, I’m so glad there are no enemies in my life. […]