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. […]

We are children of God!

June 19, 2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Happy Father’s Day to all of the great fathers out there. Let us not to forget to thank our Heavenly Father for all he’s done for us.

Ghost stories at midnight

June 17, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

By Erika Rizkallah It’s one o’clock in the morning and I’m sitting in my living room surrounded by very loud teenage boys. We started telling ghost stories a half an hour ago and now everyone’s afraid to go to bed. Except me. I’d love to go to bed, but I can’t until I know everyone’s […]

Called to struggle

June 14, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

By Erika Rizkallah For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:12 Out of the darkness comes light. Do you believe this? Whenever a mass killing streams across […]

Home Sweet Home

May 18, 2016.Reading time 2 minutes.

I started packing up our house for renovation in late October and now – six months later – it’s almost finished. I moved back in two weeks ago and have been buried under boxes ever since. Sometimes we’re placed in situations that make normal rhythms of life grind to a halt. Everything gets tossed into […]

The one word standing between you and your dreams.

January 20, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

By Erika Rizkallah Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun. Psalm 37:4-6 Years ago when […]

Every day is a blessing from God

January 14, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

By Erika Rizkallah “Every day I feel is a blessing from God. And I consider it a new beginning. Yeah, everything is beautiful.” Prince 2015 was a hard year for me – filled with physical, mental and emotional challenges. I can’t remember how it began but it’s fresh enough to remember how it ended. November […]

Faith and impatience: A new view of Sarah

December 1, 2015.Reading time 5 minutes.

Once a year (usually in early fall) I read the Bible straight through. I try to finish before the year is over, but since I’m behind in everything I got started late. Even still, each time I do this I understand more about Christianity and the history from which it springs. Have you ever read […]

Thanksgiving: What would Jesus do?

November 19, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

By Erika Rizkallah Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday for many reasons, but mostly because it reminds me of my dad. He was an amazing cook and at each celebration he tried to outdo his efforts from the previous year. In addition to the traditional turkey with stuffing, his artfully set table was laden with food […]