By Erika Rizkallah Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:1-2 For many, New Year’s Eve is the day to leave the things of the past […]
Do you ever wonder if what you’re doing in the world – whether it be running a business, homeschooling children, or bandaging a friend’s paper cut – is making a difference in the world? I do. All the time. I’m constantly criticizing myself or listening to the critic in my head tell me I’m small […]
For you make me glad by your deeds, O Lord; I sing for joy at the works of your hands. How great are your works, O Lord, how profound your thoughts! Psalm 92:4-5 Do you believe God still does miracles? I ask because in this day and age, many don’t. Even Christians. Over the years […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]