And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. Matthew 24:30 KJV July 2025
Karen’s photo days started when she worked at a television station in Cincinnati. One of the people she worked with was a photographer. She loved watching everything the production department did too. The photographer said he would be happy to be a mentor and teach her about cameras. My husband was excited for me and bought me my first 35mm for Christmas.
I loved having that camera in my hand and also loved taking long drives. I would take pictures of everything, I still take photos of everything! At a photo gallery a couple of weeks ago, a friend of mine, Susan, and I were chatting with another photographer who was in the store that day. The photographer asked me if I had a subject matter I liked to shoot most. I thought about it for a minute when Susan said, “Yes, she loves to shoot old buildings.” She is right!
I am always looking for people to showcase in the magazine. If you would like me to take a look at your photos, I can be reached at Team@faithoneverycorner.com. Looking forward to hearing from you. (You do not have to be a professional)
Summer is here! There is no doubt, high temperatures, thunder storms, and of course The Fourt Of July. Do you and your kids know why we celebrate? I think we have forgotten why we celebrate and our children are not always aware of the reason.
The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, is celebrated in the United States to commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.This document declared the thirteen American colonies as independent from Great Britain. The day is marked by festivities like fireworks, parades, and barbecues, symbolizing the nation’s freedom and unity.
When I was growing up, we would go to a parade in Reading, Ohio. It is where both my mother and father were born and raised. The parade was on the road right outside of where my grandmother’s apartment was. Dad would tell us why we celebrated in his own words. He served in the Navy, and we were all brought up to love and respect our country. After the parade, we would drive to my Aunt’s house a few blocks away and had a family picnic with all of the cousins.
I would love to hear about your July 4th celebrations. Drop me an email.
I pray for everyone who contributes to our magazine, and all of our readers around the world. Take time out of your day, everyday, to thank God for all He has given you and pray for those who are in need of His love and protection.
I love you, Karen Team@faithoneverycorner.com
Loving my grandson!! He is getting so big and is so happy!
COVER AND PHOTOS By JODY HILDRETH
Take Time ... by John Alexander ... Pages 6-7 (And a prayer for John)
I Thank God for Grandkids and Hummingbirds ... by Melissa Henderson ... Pages 8-9
Heaven Awaits: How to Secure a Spiritual Passport ... by Yvonne M. Morgan ... Pages 10-11
This Land Is My Land ... by Donna J. Miller.. Page 12-13
Morning Coffee ... by Michael E. Wells ... Pages 14-15
You Are Perfect ... by Irene Surya ... Page 16
You’ll Be a Butterfly Soon ... by Cindy J. Evans ... Page 17
Excerpt from Hope in the Healing/Day 4 ... By Brianna Barrett ... Pages 18-19
“Transparency” ... Pamela McCormick ... Page 20
A Forever Childhood ... By Andrea Marino ... Page 21 ... Pages 22-23
Out Of The Lowest Lows ... by Mike Hall ... Pages 24-25
“If Righteous Anger Is Defined As In Defense Of Love, “ How Prevalent Is It? ... by Mitchell Milch ... Page 26-27
The Fifth Sparrow ... Shara Bueler Repka ... Pages 28-29
Let’s Practice What We Preach! .... by Karen Ruhl ... Pages 30-31
Sending love in this the “Love” month. Blessings to you all.
Poems ... by David Sowards ... Pages 32-33
WHY NOW... by Linda Castrol ... Pages 34-35
Road Trippin’ ... by Karen Ruhl ... Pages 36-39
I have alredy been blessed by doing a couple of road trips so far this summer. Watch for photos throughout the magazine, my camera loves to go with me and also loves when I show off the photos we capture!
I pray that you are all safe and enjoying the summer. Get out and take a road trip. Drive around your state, you don’t have to stay anywhere, just take a cooler with drinks and hit the road.
Love and blessings to you all - Karen
I try to keep up with my friends and those who contribute to this magazine. John has been with us from the beginning, or very near the beginning!
I love his poems and we try to feature at least one of his books each month.
John is recouperating and will be back in the magazine in July. For now, let’s pray for his full recovery.
Father God,
We lift up John to you today and ask that you give him total heaing. Let him continue to bring wonderful stories and poetry to the world. We pray for his wife and family as well. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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Most poems are best when taken slow. Take time to pause and truly hear. Let words sink in, have time to grow. There’s likely more that will appear.
A mind can hear as words emerge, And form a tune inside a head. A heart absorbs and feels a surge, Until at last the soul is fed.
Lord help me seek that which is good. Read what is pure, words that are true, That help me grow when understood. Discover truths I never knew.
Lord feed my soul with words of old. Instill in me a heart of gold.
Books I Have Written:
Call Manager Fundamentals (Pearson Press, 2001, 2nd Edition 2004)
The Enclave (Mystery/Suspense, 2010)
Amber/Autumn Mystery series (mystery chapter books)
Christmas Garden (2014)
Grandfather’s Blessing (2014)
Golden Campout (2015)
The Secret Room (2017)
Timeless Tales (Poetry, 2017)
Words That Soar (Picture Book, 2018)
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Award-winning author Melissa Henderson writes inspirational messages laced with a bit of humor. With stories in books, magazines, devotionals and more, Melissa hopes to encourage readers. Melissa is the author of “Licky the Lizard”and“Grumpy the Gator”. Her passions are helping in community and church. Melissa is an Elder, Deacon and Stephen Minister. Follow Melissa on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and at https://www.facebook.com/melissa.henderson.9440
By Melissa Henderson
“Wow! We haven’t met our out-of-pocket amount for the year. Usually, by June, we’ve surpassed that cost.” My husband stated as he looked at the insurance benefits statement that had arrived in the mail. I was glad that neither one of us had been ill or needed to visit the hospital ER.
I smiled and spoke words that would backfire on me in a matter of days.
“That means we are healthy. We haven’t been seriously sick or in pain this year.”
Saturday mornings are what I call “changing bed sheets morning”. I like to change the sheets early in the day. There is something fresh and renewing about clean bed linens.
On June 14th, I removed the sheets from the bed and prepared to refresh the bed with clean, crisp linens. This time, I would use the set with bright blue flowers and a white background. Beautiful.
Finding the corner area of the fitted sheet, I reached down to tuck the material under the mattress. A sharp, shooting pain like I’ve never experienced spasmed my lower left back. I’ve had many lumbar spasms over the years. This pain was worse than anything I had endured in the past. I screamed. Tears flowed. I yelled for Alan to help me.
He walked into the room and tried to begin comforting me. Alan helped me on to the bed by holding my legs in a position where I could move. This was bad, very bad. Tears continued. Prayers began.
My thoughts began to wander as I thought of the grandkids. What would happen to all of the fun activities we had planned for them? When would I be able to play again? More tears.
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A few hours passed as we waited to see if my body would calm. Pain persisted. Alan suggested a trip to the emergency room. Getting me in the car was difficult, but Alan managed. I’m thankful for the strength God gave my husband during this time.
The ER staff ordered scans and administered pain and anti-inflammatory medicine. Nothing helped. I was sent home with a referral to a neurosurgeon and a reminder to contact my pain doctor. More tears from me.
Over the past two weeks, I have visited the pain doctor, my family doctor, had two MRIs, a CT scan, and we’re still trying to figure out what to do about the pain.
On a recent morning, I was able to sit at my desk and look outside. There, in the midst of my pain and complaining, God sent hummingbirds. God knows that hummingbirds are my favorite. This time, there were many flying wonders. Not one, not two, but many. God knew what I needed. Hummingbirds make me smile. I thank God for the hummingbirds.
Alan and I miss being with Rowan and Eden and their parents. Alan reminds me that this is temporary and we will be able to play one day soon. I love his positive outlook.
Another blessing is video chat with the grandkids. They understand that Mimi can’t play at this time. Eden has tried to send me some ice packs for my back. Rowan has tried to make me laugh. Precious children.
I will continue to rest, keep my body moving even if it’s slow moving, and I will continue to pray.
I’ll keep watching for the hummingbirds. I’ll praise God every day because I know He is with me.
How are things in your life? Any praises or prayer requests?
Blessings,
Mimi aka Melissa Henderson
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Yvonne M Morgan, Christian author and speaker
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Turning Mountains into Molehills (2017)
By Yvonne M. Morgan
“But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior.” Philippians 3:20 (NLT).
Glancing at my passport, I saw the expiration date looming, prompting me to start the renewal process right away. My passport is incredibly important; it’s my official proof of US citizenship, a document I must protect. Not being born here meant a long and arduous journey for my family, filled with paperwork, interviews, and anxious waits, before we finally achieved citizenship. The absence of my passport feels like a physical weight, the delay stretching before me like an endless, anxious wait.
It started normally and took approximately three weeks with no unusual delays or complications. The passport center emailed me the tracking number to follow the progress, and an estimated delivery date three days later; I could almost feel the passport in my hands. Tracking it in Oklahoma, I saw its progress; then it took a sharp turn west, toward California. My passport arrived at the wrong California address several days later; I felt a surge of panic when I realized it wasn’t in my mailbox.
After what felt like an eternity of paperwork, I received my shiny new passport a few weeks later. A wave of relief washed over me as I realized I could once again prove my nationality during our travels.
I have no concerns about my eternal citizenship, yet a lack of faith, like lacking the proper passport, prevents entrance to God’s kingdom. This passport application process is refreshingly simple; it involves fewer forms and a much faster processing time than you’d expect. It is a gift from God, a new life granted through the grace of the gospel, birthing us into faith. Jesus assured us that without spiritual rebirth, we won’t enter God’s kingdom.
While the concept of a literal “passport” to heaven is metaphorical, gaining eternal access to our heavenly home is a real and significant journey.
The key to entering heaven is by accepting Christ as our personal Savior. Jesus doesn’t seek a physical document; instead, he examines our hearts, searching for the genuine acceptance of Christ as the ultimate proof of our eligibility for heaven.
To accept Jesus as Savior is to acknowledge your own inability to save yourself, placing your faith in Christ’s sacrifice on the cross, accepting the punishment he bore for all humanity. Trusting in Jesus Christ and leaning on Him completely is the only way to have your heart stamped as “Forgiven.” That’s the passport stamp, a sign of divine approval, securing our entry into Heaven.
The process is simple, requiring minimal effort and time. First, believe in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who died for our sins and rose triumphantly on the third day, conquering death itself. After that, we must open our hearts and reveal our sins. Finally, humbled and contrite, ask for forgiveness of those sins, acknowledging the pain you’ve caused. To guide this process, here are a few verses.
“If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9 (NIV).
“But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.” 1 John 1:9 (NLT).
“1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion, blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.” Psalm 51:1-2 (NIV).
Prayer
Heavenly Father, I come to you in the name of Jesus. I acknowledge my need for your grace and mercy, and I ask for forgiveness of my sins. And I believe in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior, and I trust in his sacrifice on the cross for the forgiveness of my sins. Please open the door of heaven to me and grant me eternal life. Amen.
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Donna is a preschool curriculum writer for Lifeway and loves teaching two year olds at her church, Hudson First Baptist. She is a retired elementary school media coordinator and K-1 teacher. She loves all children - especially her 4 grandchildren! She loves to read, scrapbook, and make cards. Donna lives in Hudson, NC with her husband, Lewis. They enjoy traveling together.
By Donna J. Miller - photos by Donna Miller
My family lives in the foothills of North Carolina and often as we are driving northwest, we spot Grandfather Mountain looming in the distance. It is less than two hours away and we visit often to enjoy the view from the mountain top. Grandfather Mountain is home to a wide variety of the kinds of plants that are found from Georgia to Canada, all in a 4,000 acre park. Many animals, some of which are endangered or rare, live on Grandfather Mountain including as many as 200 different bird species.
In the museum, Grandfather Mountain has a video with hundreds of beautiful photos of scenes taken on the mountain at all seasons of the year. In the video, different people including elementary school students, Grandfather Mountain employees, and famous North Carolinians, claim emphatically, “This is my mountain.”
I want to claim Grandfather Mountain as my mountain, also! And while I am claiming a mountain, I want to claim a whole country, the United States of America, as my country.
This month as we celebrate the Fourth of July, the 249th birthday of the United States, I am sure we will hear a few patriotic songs. I have always loved the “word pictures” that our songs paint.
One of the first patriotic songs I learned in elementary school was “My Country, ’Tis of Thee” which is often just called, “America.” Written by Samuel Frances Smith, it says simply, “From every mountain side, let freedom ring.” Which mountains are you picturing as you sing that line? Do you see the rounded Appalachians (including Grandfather Mountain) covered with dense forests or the granite cliffs of the Sierra Nevada Mountains or the majestic Rockies? An opportunity to travel across the United States showcases the beauty of the many different mountains and mountain ranges we can claim.
Katherine Lee Bates used several word pictures in “America the Beautiful.” Including singing about amber waves of grain and purple mountain majesties. But my favorite line is “From sea to shining sea.” Just as the mountains across our country vary in height and appearance, our oceans and beaches are very different. Walking to Bar Island during low tide in Bar Harbor, Maine is different from seeing the granite boulders on the edge of the sea below the Bass Harbor Head Light (lighthouse) even though they are both in Acadia National Park. Our sandy beaches along the east and west coasts vary in sand color and texture so everyone has their favorite beach! One of my favorite beach memories was when we visited Cannon Beach near Portland, Oregon. Haystack Rock was like a magnet pulling my husband, our young adult son and daughter, and me further and further from our car. We were fascinated because it was so different from the NC, SC, and Florida beaches that were closer to home. Suddenly, a storm came up and we all had to run back to the car. We were drenched and almost two hours from our lodging. But we sure had a good laugh!
God Bless America (by Irving Berlin) also talks about the familiar scenes in the United States. The stirring lyrics say: “God Bless America, Land that I love. Stand beside her, and guide her thru the night with a light from above. From the mountains, to the prairies, to the oceans white with foam. God bless America, My home sweet home.”
Besides the mountains and the oceans we have those amber waves of grain and many other plants growing on the prairies and farm lands, lakes and ponds, mighty rivers and wandering streams, waterfalls, caverns, forests, swamps, canyons, geysers, and so much more!
I am reminded that God is the creator of all these beautiful places. Genesis 1:2 says: “The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.” I can’t help but be amazed that when God was creating, He created such variety. I love to make cards and often make 4-6 very similar cards to save time. God definitely didn’t rubber stamp the mountains and ocean areas of our country (or the others in the world). Each place fills us with the wonder and majesty of creation!
Psalm 104:25 says: “Here is the sea, great and wide, which teems with creatures innumerable, living things both small and great.” Even the creatures in the sea are numerous and vary from location to location.
Psalm 90:2 praises God for being everlasting. “Before the mountains were born, before you gave birth to the earth and the world, from eternity to eternity, you are God.”
I have only been to a few other countries but I have been to about 35 states and I am continually amazed at the beauty of our nation. Yes, it is shaped by erosion, storms, people and machinery, but it was originally created by a very creative God who said that it was good!
I challenge you to go somewhere new this month (even a place nearby that you have never visited) and worship our Creator for the blessings of land, water, animals, and plants that He gave us. Then claim with me (and Woody Guthrie) that “This land is your land, this land is my land. From California, to the New York Island. From the redwood forest, to the gulf stream waters. This land was made for you and me.”
Scriptures are Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
Michael E. Wells has a passion for writing letters of Christian encouragement. With poetic style and moving messages, the reader is often comforted and consoled, inspired and refreshed. Since his retirement from Federal Service in 2006, most mornings are spent penning letters of the heart. Tucked away in the foothills of Pennsylvania, his is an idyllic lifestyle in a pastoral setting. This backdrop helps to set both mood and message for his many writings. You can find his book, “Morning Coffee with Words For The Day” at Amazon.com.
by Michael E. Wells
Our greatest challenge in life is to continue believing in a good God during bad times in our lives, though it is often through these times that we experience His greatest presence and mercy. Bad things do happen to good people. We ask why but why never comes. Finally we give it to God. This is where He comes in to give peace. Life is a mix of good, bad and indifferent. Each day can bring stress or happiness, routine or challenges.
It is good to start it with God. At times just a simple acknowledgement of His presence as you prepare for the day, other times with heartfelt conversations. Life often comes upon us suddenly. With a phone call in the night, a text from a friend or a doctor’s report, our lives change. Sometimes for the moment but others the rest of our lives. It is then we are challenged of God’s goodness.
What can He now give that would make the difference? He gives of Himself. His presence, to bring peace to your mind and comfort to your soul. In silence He whispers, “I’m here.” As we pour out our heart He makes it full again. God’s goodness may not be seen in the event but will be there for those who need it to come after. Sorrows will come but God will be there to restore you because He is a...Good God.
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“The time promised by God has come at last! The Kingdom of God is near! Repent of your sins and believe the Good News!” “Come and follow Me!” The first words of Jesus recorded by Mark in his account. Such a simple message, no wonder the multitudes followed Him. Before any book was written of His life they followed the words of hope. While they walked with Him the power of God was displayed before their very eyes and after the resurrection, within their hearts.
Though some misunderstood at the time we now know the Kingdom He spoke of was being made up of the hearts and minds of His followers. Peter described us as living stones in the House of God. So far removed are we of that today in Christendom. We have been lectured and manipulated, stifled and regulated. For centuries believers were not permitted to even read the Bible by the Church. Truth be told the Church is there for the people not the other way around.
For almost 2000 years the claim of the Kingdom being near has been true. It is found when we turn to, believe in and follow after Christ. A simple message for a simple faith but one that is life changing and forever near. With an audience of One fears are calmed and direction is found, hope is restored and commitment renewed. The Kingdom is not found in stone or spire but in the heart of the faithful. Micah tells us of God’s requirement, it is to do justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with Him. This is fulfilled in us as we turn, believe and follow.
“I heard a loud shout from the throne, saying, “Look, God’s home is now among his people! He will live with them, and they will be his people. God himself will be with them. He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.” So writes John over 1900 years ago in Rev 21 but he was not the first.
We may think this is a New Testament revelation but over 800 years before John, Isaiah wrote the same thing about a day that is coming for believers. There is an end to the plan and purposes of God, a joyous new beginning! All has not been in vain, sacrifices were made for future benefits, sorrows were endured for ultimate victories. In part he writes...
“In Jerusalem, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will remove the cloud of gloom, the shadow of death that hangs over the earth. He will swallow up death forever! The Sovereign Lord will wipe away all tears. The Lord has spoken! On that day the people will proclaim, “This is our God! We trusted in him, and he saved us! This is the Lord, in whom we trusted. Let us rejoice in the salvation he brings!” Isaiah 25:6-9
By Irene Surya
Lord, you are perfect in love
You loved me deeply and intently
To suffer on the gruesome, cruel cross, To make me your precious child.
You are perfect in mercy
You showed mercy on a sinner like me
You sanctified me from my sins,
To show me the way to heaven.
You are perfect in grace
Your gracious love gave me life
Dr. Irene Surya is an awardwinning author of her book, In Solitude with God. Her poems have been published in various magazines and anthologies. She has a passion for writing for the Lord and glorifying His name through her writings. She loves and serves the Lord with her husband.
More than I truly deserve, To enable me to be co-heir with you.
You are perfect in wisdom
Your ways are always higher Than my narrow ways, To make me the best version of myself.
You are perfect in justice
You are rich in steadfast love and faithfulness.
You are slow to anger And do not judge according to my deeds.
You are perfect in sovereignty You are in control of everything It is always content bliss
To be under your will and knowledge.
Cindy Evans is a published poet living in the greater Atlanta area. She serves at a faith-based hospice organization. When she’s not working, she enjoys date nights with her husband, Mark, walking and listening to praise music.
by Cindy J. Evans
When I was in a dark place, as if held in a cocoon, I heard the Lord gently whisper, "You'll be a butterfly soon." I waited in the quiet, I waited when I couldn't see, I waited, daring to hope, longing to be free! Then, suddenly! Light! He gave me my breakthrough and a butterfly I became, to live and fly brand new!
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Brianna is a Carolina girl who loves Jesus and her family. She enjoys watching the sunrise, photography, reading, writing, and paddleboarding. According to her teenage son, she’s a master chef in the kitchen, making gluten-free cuisine from around the world. Her writing and photography have appeared in numerous publications including Faith On Every Corner, Creation Illustrated, and Our Story Magazine, and she is a contributor to The Grit and Grace Project and Broken But Priceless Magazine where she writes the column, “From A Homemaker’s Heart”. Her first devotional book, “Hope in the Healing: A 40-Day Devotional Journey Through Chronic Illness” is due out this spring. Check out her latest works at www.briannagrams.com and connect with her on Instagram, Facebook, or Pinterest.
By Brianna Barrett
“You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.” Psalm 56:8 NLT
God knows when we rise and when we sleep. He knows the hidden things that we keep from others. He sees and knows the pain that we face each and every day. He knows where we have been and where we re going. He knows the progress we have made in our healing journey.
Today’s verse was written by King David when he was seized by the Philistines in Gath. David had escaped from Saul and went to King Achish only to fear the Philistines. He acted like he was insane, and King Achish claimed that they had plenty of crazy people and didn’t need to entertain more. (1 Samuel 21:10-15). David faced a lot of adversity in his lifetime. It almost seems like he went from one life- threatening saga to the next.
Throughout the book of Psalms we find David talking to God. Sometimes he was praising Him, and other times he was crying out to Him. God knows when we are crying and when the pain seems to be too much. He sees us and He loves us. He doesn’t want us to bottle up the emotions because He already knows how we feel.
When I am honest with God, and tell Him all the things He is well aware of, it’s beneficial. The weight of the world is no longer on my shoulders. I can heal little by little each time I open up to God.
How awesome is it knowing He knows all my sorrows! He knows my heartache and heartbreaks. He knows when the physical pain is too much and when the emotional pain breaks me. God knows. When we are in our pits of despair, God is there, reaching down and extending His hand to pull us up. Sometimes we just have to look up to see Him.
Lord, I am thankful for Your knowledge. You know when I’m in pain and when I’m crying. You know when my heart is heavy. Thank You for your love and grace today. May I grow closer to You through this study. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Reflection
1. What are you holding back from God?
2. What characteristic of God brings you the most comfort? (Barrett 14-16)
Barrett, Brianna. Hope in the Healing: A 40-Day Devotional Journey Through Chronic Illness. Brianna Barrett, 2025.
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by Pamela McCormick
I told God, “I can’t pray.”
And God answered, “I hear every word you’re saying.”
I told God, “I couldn’t praise Him.”
And God answered, “Peace, My child.”
I told God, “I can’t hold on anymore.”
And God answered, “Your name is inscribed on the palm of My hands.” It didn’t matter what I said. God’s Truth was stronger than my weakness. I told God, “I can’t love people like You want me to.”
And God answered, “My Spirit will do it in you and through you.”
I told God, “I need You.”
And God answered, “I am here. I will never leave you or forsake you.”
I told God, “I love You.”
And God answered, “I know. I love you more.”
“Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God. Oh, it chases me down, fights til I’m found, leaves the 99. I couldn’t earn it; I don’t deserve it. Still, You give Yourself away. Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending reckless love of God.”
(Reckless Love by Cory Asbury)
“My grace is sufficient for You, for My power is made perfect in weakness.”
Corinthians 12:9
Andrea is heavenly minded. Often misunderstood, her perspective is one of hope beyond this world according to Hebrews 11:16. As such, she is passionate about sharing the Gospel with the lost and hurting. Her book, ‘The Hobble, from Ai to Bethel’ draws upon God’s timeless truths for eternal life. Andrea enjoys outdoor activities and spending time with family and good friends. She is currently a coach with the online ministry, ‘Groundwire/ Jesus cares’, helping others discover the love and saving grace ofJesus Christ. Anyone who knows Andrea knows she lives with great anticipation of the Lord appearing in the clouds to rapture His church.
By Andrea Marino
That is what awaits the child of God. It could not make me happier. Life was pretty good for me as a child, even in a less than perfect world. Yet, as I grew up I sensed the temporariness of everything in life. You can’t make time stand still. How I wished I could always live in the good times, in all the goodness of life. We learn there is a time to leave childhood. Johnny Mathis sings of ‘crossing the border’ of childhood, no turning back. I laugh, thinking, what does man know?
I realize not everyone has enjoyed their childhood. It should be a time full of adventure and dream-making; a time of gazing into a great big blue sky in simple wonder. Eagerly, we await the time when we spread our wings and fly. Sooner or later, however, our balloons burst, dreams deflate or come to a standstill. Where did the excitement go? Even in the greatest achievement of success, with the ability to buy whatever our heart’s desires, reality eventually sets in that life is lacking something. Something is missing. What is able to fulfill this deep longing?
Kenny Logins song, ‘Return to Pooh Corner’ has always warmed my heart, and never failed to evoke tears. Like Christopher Robin, I could not ignore the sense of longing to return to childhood. Back to the days of simplicity, where the wonder is. What happened to the awe in living? Days were filled with responsibilities of being a wife, mother, daughter. If I could only keep my babies from growing up and having to deal with reality. Life has many endings. I tried so hard to protect my babies. Thankfully, God had placed Eternity in my heart a long, long time ago. The sense of this within me was both great and not-so- great. What on earth did this mean except that I yearned for more; I yearned for the everlasting. It’s like making a connection with a loved one that goes deep into the heart, such as when you look into their eyes you sense they are seeing you and you them, or when you embrace this beloved one. It’s a satisfaction to cause me to want to stay in that moment forever.
One day, on my way home from work I cried asking God where does childhood go; why can’t it last. Well, God answered that cry from a 40- something ‘little girl’ heart. He simply and most clearly said: you are my child forever. At that moment I knew – though I didn’t know how- that He held my precious memories for me to always enjoy- forever enjoy. If God tells us in His word that He holds every tear in a bottle, I believe He holds everything that has and ever will pertain to me. And in that moment of quiet revelation, I was set free from the ‘temporary hold’ that this life had upon me. Eternity is going to be even better than anything we can imagine! It’s a promise that warms my heart, while it brings tears of joy to my eyes.
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Mike Hall is in his 45th year as a teacher and has authored two collections of poetry, Autumn’s Back Porch and Thinking Out Loud. His work has appeared in a variety of online magazines including Pure in Heart Stories, Discretionary Love, Solid Food Press, Spirit Fire Review, and Agape Review. He and his
by Mike Hall
When amidst the toil and struggle, when all seems turned against me, when I feel as if I am alone, standing in the lowest of lows, my spirit crushed by the weight of life’s load, questions abound in my mind, tormenting me. Why must I struggle? Why do I feel so lost? isolated? forgotten? What is the purpose? if any.
I chase after the answers swirling before me, teasing me with their nearness but managing to stay just out of reach, the frustration of the chase troubling me. Am I even up to the task? The question plagues me. Doubts arise . . . impending failure looms. How much longer can this go on? I search for a reset button, attempting to reboot, returning me to the beginning when the weight was no so heavy, to days when my spirit soared.
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I led myself down this path . . . once again. Struggles always come when I pull this solo act –turning to myself, forgetting God’s presence. I slow down, damping the noise in my head, seeking the quiet solitude where He resides, listening for His voice of reassurance, not much more than the softest of whispers, His voice reminding me I am not alone. Only when my toil seems ready to consume me, when hope seems to waver under the strain do I remember His willingness to help, do I remember His desire to commune with me, do I remember I am stronger with Him. It is in this quiet time of reflection I reconnect, settling my anxious spirit . . . easing my burdens. It is then He walks me out of the lowest of lows. .
Mitchell is a former Psychotherapist in Retirement. He Studied American History at SUNY Binghamton MSW and studied English Literature.
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Is Defined As In Defense Of Love, “ How Prevalent Is It?
by Mitchell Milch
“If righteous anger is in defense of love”, to quote Pastor Tim Keller and his wife Cathy, I contend it is a rare phenomenon. Please keep in mind a bedrock principle articulated by God’s Biblical pronouncements. True love for our Lord and Savior and all of God’s sentient beings, does not exist absent the possession of free will. So for anger to be righteous it must be autonomously generated in defense of love, and not a knee-jerk unconscious defense mechanism.
Love and coercion are antithetical to each other. If you have read any of my past articles you are acquainted with the idea that free will is a developmental achievement that in the throes of regressive pulls can evaporate. Not everyone matures to outstrip identifications with our primary attachment figures. If our formative experiences have not been wombs giving birth to selfhood, we may not be able to express mature love. Meaning, expressions of anger will be automatic defenses against perceived attacks or threats of attacks.
As I touched upon a few sentences ago, our compulsions to repeat history when we cast figures in our present as proxies for figures from our past, are often fueled by scars that are like fault lines for the integrity of our selfhoods. These vulnerabilities can be minimized but they cannot be eliminated. Our compulsive drives are evidence of our refusals to forgive and mourn degrees of irreparable damage to our abilities to self-regulate love for ourselves and others when confronted with threatening aspects of our own and others. We may for the duration of our lives be helpless on occasions but to get angry over history’s scars. Again, whether you are repeating history as the tyrant or the tyrannized one, such transactions are love-less.
I’ll underscore my point by sharing a vignette from my own life. Years ago a close friend of mine made light of my grave concerns over his entrenched habits of treating women, in ways I found abhorrent. I reached the point that to continue this relationship was to place in jeopardy my love for him and myself. “P” had an ax to grind with women that probably commenced with his mother, tainted his failed marriage, and later infected his post-divorce dating life. What was clear to me and oblivious to him was that he was deficient in the departments of “selfreflection” and “empathy.” He denied responsibility for manipulating and degrading the selfinterests of the women he dated.
In fairness to “P” he was very candid with his dates from the get go that he was not interested in serious relationships. Yet he chose women who were easily seduced by his over solicitous, gratifying ways. They reconciled the contradictions between his words and actions with wishful hypotheses that his cold feet would eventually warm up in the glow of them providing secure attachments. Each time the breaking points were predictable. Eventually, these dating interests became impatient and began asking for what he found to be verboten. The time would come for them to issue highly symbolic invites to accompany them to weddings, baby showers, family Christmases, etc.; tests of his investments in future partnerships with them. To their shock and chagrin he would at this juncture coldly and resentfully decline the invites as if they violated respectful boundaries. Feeling attacked and heartbroken they would rage in response to feeling humiliated, lose regard for him, then turn their backs on him. He would accuse them of being crazy as in hysterical and walk away in search of his next victim.
I informed “P” I could no longer in good conscience be a bystander and watch him exploit these women’s vulnerabilities. Nothing about these angry exchanges were in defense of love. I could love “P” in my prayers and express my love for him on my way out the door by urging him to get counseling to understand why his patterns of dating cost him a friendship of twenty years duration. I like to believe that righteous anger propelled me to end this friendship.
We are all sinful, broken creatures to one degree or another. It’s very easy to confound righteous anger with sinful anger. What about you, do my remarks encourage you to discriminate between your own expressions of righteous versus sinful anger?
Shara Bueler-Repka is enjoying life as a singer/ songwriter/recording artist, freelance writer, and awardwinning author. She and her husband, Bruce, live in their living quarters horse trailer and call “home” wherever their rig is parked. Their mailbase, however, is Hallettsville, Texas. She loves sharing God’s Word through music with her husband, riding their horses (aka The Boys) in the backcountry, and writing about God’s grace in their various adventures on the trail less traveled.
By Shara Bueler-Repka
“Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not one of them is forgotten before God. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.”-Luke 12:6-7
She spewed like a volcano, her words pouring out in a molten, violent torrent. It seemed there wasn’t a word bad enough to depict the bitterness boiling deep within the recesses of her heart. She gave it the ol’-college-try, though, poofs of dust bursting in the air where her expletives landed.
We quietly watched her spew, and I tried to control the involuntary suck-in of my lip each time one of the “bombs” ejected.
But as I sat silently, my mind wandered back to another time and another friend. One with a similar prickly shell, with desperate eyes that belied her words. A tough, angry, self-reliant attitude built on the foundation of fear. Fear of vulnerability of another’s actions—of being out of control. A victim crying for help, yet with the proverbial sword drawn, challenging anyone who came near.
I understood.
And, really, all the drama was just a test. As she ranted, the unspoken message shouted, “I know I’m out of line, but will you love me, anyway? Warts and all?” Apparently, we passed this test. The next day, a page turned. A growing trust led to a beautiful conversation. With God’s wisdom, I strolled through those crumbling stone walls of defense, offering prayers and God’s peace.
As I thought about God’s love and compassion toward our friend, the verses in Matthew and Luke came to mind.
According to Matthew 10:29, one copper coin buys two sparrows. Luke 12:6-7 kicks it up a notch and speaks of five sparrows for two copper coins. Basic math shows that if you wanted to buy four sparrows, the price would be two coins.
So, what was the deal with the fifth sparrow? Was it a discarded bird no one wanted, unless it was given away? Was it a burden…or a bonus?
Illness, rejection, abuse, etc., can leave us feeling isolated, alone, and unloved, like our volcanic friend. We ask: “Where was God?” Where IS God?
Not understanding God’s immense love for us, do we figure we were thrown into the mix of God’s grace and acceptance as an afterthought? Not a bonus, but a burden—a burden to family, society, and ourselves, fighting against the love that will ultimately save us.
However, the One Who made and paid the price for ALL the “birds”, declares, “Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” What the world calls a broken reject, God shouts, “Bonus! Blessing! Let me help you walk away from the anger, the fear, the pride of self-pity. My goodness and grace overcomes any and all pains. You can fly in freedom with Me.”
(Matthew 11:28)
A rejected fifth sparrow? Hardly. More like a precious creation with an important destiny. Whether the hurt is self-inflicted or not, when we fall, He sees; We trip, He has a plan. The world turns its tail on us; God’s outstretched arms go beyond even the widest parameter.
(John 3:16; Romans 8:35-39)
Our friend, the volcano? She experienced the love of Jesus, handed Him her heart, and we baptized her in her bathtub.
That fifth sparrow flew free.
(Galatians 5:1)
Karen is the publisher of Faith On Every Corner Magazine. She is an author of children’s books and devotional books. New books will be released soon!
By Karen Ruhl
I do not want to sound like I am criticizing anyone, because I am not. This is coming from a conversation I was in with several people. If you know me, you know I talk to anyone and everyone. I am not bragging, some could say I talk too much (of course they are wrong (haha). During the conversation, we were talking about how to talk to someone about Jesus. Some said, I just don’t know how to begin. I wanted to be careful not to sound like a “know it all,” so I listened for quite some time.
I remembered about something that was said recently in our small group Bible study. It was about John the Baptist. It mentioned that John the Baptist boldly preached God’s truth, and many people responded with repentance and baptism. Some said, they just didn’t know how to start a conversation. It got me thinking...how do I start a conversation about Jesus??
First, if you know me, you know that I wear shirts with scripture on them. It didn’t start out to be anything more than me liking the shirt and the verse. What it turned in to, was a way for me to start a conversation. The best part for me, is that people come up to me and say, “I like your shirt.” Or, they walk past and say, “Amen.” One day, I was in the store and a lady was trying to reach an item on the top shelf. I asked if I could help her and she said yes, so, I reached up on my tip toes, and got the can and handed it to her. She looked at me and said, are you Christian. I said, “Yes.” She then said, can I talk to you about something going on in my family? So, we pulled out carts out of the way and stood there chatting. She was burdened by a situation with her son. She told me what was happening, and how she handled it and just didn’t know how to talk to him about Jesus. She said he went to church but has gone off the path and needs help. I shared my story with her about my son. She asked how I talked to him about Jesus.
As I stood there, I looked down at my shirt, and said, sometimes I don’t talk. I try to live the life I want him to live. I want him to be a faithful follower and one who knows God is always there for him. When I started to wear my scripture shirts, he took note. He even said, “Mom, you probably don’t even know how many people pass you and read that scripture.” So when he gives me an opening like that, I gently talk to him about coming back to Jesus. To be pushy, or preaching to him, it will not be what he would respond to. I try to practice more than preach and show him what to do.
As you read this, understand, I am still praying that my son will commit his life to Jesus again. I in no way and trying to “brag.” But when I put my scripture shirt on, I look down at it during the day, and I smile because I know Jesus. To me, I am practicing what I preach. I am spreading the good news.
So the first part of this article is really not talking about how we talke to others about Jesus. It is a way that starts conversations.
So I started thinking of ways that we can open conversations. Not many can just walk up to someone and start talking about Jesus, and I am not sure that is the correct way to do it. But there are ways that may open doors to talk more and then gently introduce Jesus to them.
While putting my groceries in my van, I noticed a man in a wheel chair at the passenger side of the car trying to get in and keep the wheel chair from getting away from him. His wife was trying to get the food from the cart into the trunk. I walked over and said hello, and asked how I could help him get in the car. He asked if I could please just hold his chair still while he makes the transfer. I did, and he got in the car. I walked behind the car and the woman was about finished with the groceries so I put a couple of bags in the car and took the cart back to the store. When I came back, she was standing next to the passenger door and they asked me if I was Christian. I said yes, and smiled big! He asked where I went to church and I told him. He said, I would love to have you visit if you ever want to and gave me his business card. He said, that small act of kindness goes far with people. That got me thinking again, that it isn’t all about words but good deeds also get noticed, and if you finish and they say thank you, you can say, “You are welcome and may God Bless You!”
I don’t think we have to be a full blown evangelist when we show the love of Jesus. One thing you might do, and is usually received without any issues. Ask them if they have a home church and tell them where you go. If they have kids, tell them your church has a wonderful kids church with great leaders. Then, wish them well and smile. Tell them again to have a blessed day.
Always end the conversations well. Know that the work you have started, the Lord will complete. God has reminds us that He will be the one working in that person’s heart long after we have left them.
If wearing a scripture shirt is not for you - and it isn’t for everyone - just be kind, smile, say God Bless You, and if you get in a conversation be invitational.
How to share the gospel:
-Be ready to share: Christians are encouraged to be prepared to talk about their faith at any opportunity.
-Speak with love and respect: Sharing the gospel should be done with gentleness, humility, and a genuine desire to help others.
-Share your personal story: Sharing how Jesus has impacted your life can be a powerful way to connect with others.
-Be bold and not ashamed: Don’t be afraid to speak about Jesus, even in the face of opposition.
-Pray for those you share with: Pray for God to work in the hearts of those you speak to and for opportunities to share the good news.
-Live a life that reflects Christ: Let your actions and character demonstrate the love and grace of Jesus.
God bless you all, I love you and Jesus loves you. Amen!
I am a freelance writer, author, novelist, cartoonist, short story writer, poet, actor, stand-up comedian, magician, musician, juggler, and a variety of other things. I received my B.A. degree from Indiana University. My paying career was working in real estate, but I recently retired and I am enjoying other pursuits. My work can be seen on YouTube and Sound Cloud and my books are available at Amazon.com and Lulu.com.
By David Sowards
Space had a dearth.
Til God made heaven and earth.
He made the stars and universe.
The sun, and moon, for better or worse.
From darkness, he said, “Let there be light.”
He separated the day from the night.
He made the seas. He made the lands.
He made beaches with sands.
He made mountains. He made the sky.
He made the birds which flew so high.
He made the dishes in the sea.
He made all creatures beautifully.
He made all plants with his power.
He made every fruit and flower.
He made animals on the land.
All living things by his hand.
Then God gave life.
To a man and his wife.
After seven days, God took a rest.
That day was holy, he blessed.
By David Sowards
God put the couple in the Garden of Eden. They gave them everything they were needing. They were allowed to eat whatever they saw.
Except from one tree, that was the law.
Truth and knowledge is not for you. Don’t eat from it. You’ll die if you do.
But a serpent spoke and Eve was tempted. He convinced her that she was exempted. He told her that she would not die.
She would be like God. Another big lie. She ate from the fruit of the forbidden tree.
And Adam was led astray, you see.
The couple didn’t really care.
Until they noticed their bodies were bare. Covered with leaves, they tried to hide.
But God saw them. He would not be denied. He said that they had betrayed him. When they had disobeyed him.
The serpent was punished for his life. Forced to crawl until he would die.
Adam and Eve were kicked out of the garden.
For their sins, there was no pardon.
Adam would have to plow the earth.
And Eve felt pain when giving birth.
By David Sowards
In the Bible, you’ll find this fable.
Of the first two boys, Cain and Abel.
While Adam was pushing the earth. His wife Eve was giving birth.
Life wasn’t easy living on the plain. Growing crops and raising Cain.
After the first boy, Eve had another.
Cain got a sibling, Abel, his brother.
Cain was a farmer of the land.
He killed the fields by plow and hand. Abel cared for the livestock.
Their food supply was kept in stock.
God accepted Abel’s humble gift.
Cain was rejected, causing a rift.
Though he brought food to the table.
Cain tried, but he just wasn’t Abel. He decided to kill his brother.
Would he be better with another?
When God saw what Cain had done. He sent that killer on the run.
But no one was allowed to hurt Cain.
Even though he caused much pain. Somehow, Cain found a wife.
And got on with his wife.
Cain passed on his bad blood.
But his descendants died in the flood.
Seth was Adam and Eve’s third son. His descendants included most everyone.
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Linda has been a caregiver for her son; a volunteer who travelled to Egypt and helped Sudanese refugees; a volunteer for a local food ministry, and a Creative Writing teacher for the Arts and Humanities Council of Tulsa for their Artists in the Schools program.
By Linda Castro
“I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.” (2 Corinthians 6:2a NIV)
Has someone ever asked you to do something that you have been actively trying to do for a while, but they kept denying your opportunities? Perhaps a boss, a Pastor, a relative, or even a friend? Then when you’ve given up on the idea, they suddenly ask you to do it! Your first thought-”Why Now?” Why now are they interested? Why now do they think it is a good idea? Why now are they in agreement with you? Why now?
Sometimes, even God will have us wait to do something. As the Bible reminds us in Isaiah 40:31 to “wait upon the Lord”.
Keep in mind the Bible is full of people asking questions. Generally, they are asking “why?” questions and only resolve to asking the “why now?” questions when it appears they didn’t get the answers they were originally seeking to agree with their own timetables. As for us today, we may have a great idea of doing something and we want to rush right Into it and accomplish what we believe is a very important project. However. There is a difference between creating a project using time; resources; and perhaps other people’s involvement; than waiting on God’s direct leadership in the project. But sometimes, God will say “now is the time of God’s favor” as He instructs in 2 Corinthians 6:2.
There are many examples of people in the Bible who waited on God’s timing. Abraham had to wait 25 years for his promised son, Isaac; the parents of John the Baptist had to wait until they were old for him to be born; Esther, whose people were going to be annihilated waited for God’s timing to reveal her own ethnicity; and even Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, waited until God’s timing to be crucified on the cross for our sins.
But there are also examples of people who did NOT wait on God’s timing but became impatient and decided to do everything on their own. Even Abraham and his wife Sarah got tired of waiting for the God-promised son, Isaac, and decided to have a son through Hagar called Ishmael, whose birth became a generational concept of conflict. Even Saul, while King, acted impatiently waiting on Samuel to get there and decided to offer sacrifices which he was not upposed to do. There are other examples of people in the Bible who acted, as some of us may act at times, exchanging faith for fear or control.
That’s where the “Why Now?” attitude comes in. While I had a plan to take care of things in my own way, some of my younger siblings bad different things they wanted to do, so I let them. Even though I made suggestions as to the feasibility of their plans, as the older sibling, I let them try all the things they seemed to believe would work. Until it didn’t. For the most part, I had already tried various ways to accomplish similar problems and had experienced some of the failures they were currently facing. When I pointed out some of those things, I was met with “Why Now?”. Why are you explaining this to us now? Even though I had offered suggestions, they were upset that I had “waited”to fully define the solution. “Why Now?”
If you are in business and are promoting a particular item or idea to investors, timing is extremely relevant. “Why Now?” Not previously. Not in the future. But now. And the “Why Now?” question must be answered with convincing evidence. They need to hear and believe “Why Now?” is the right time to invest. Sometimes, the “Why Now?” question is made up of strategies for finding purpose in your daily life. Or perhaps making a decision that will impact your life for years to come.
“Why Now?” encourages us to look deeper into God’s specific plan for our lives. “I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord.”(Jeremiah 29:11a) We need to be ready to receive and follow that plan. Perhaps to a deeper understanding of our current circumstances or a deeper spiritual awakening. “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:7 NIV). God gives us His peace and helps us understand. There are so many important words in our language. Words that teach us; words that help us; words that guide us; and even words that stimulate us to action. But perhaps the two words that can make the biggest change in our lives, with God’s guidance, are “Why Now?”.
Road Trippin with Karen Ruhl / Photographer Summer Fun - Nothing like going on a road trip - and taking train
If you get a chance, take a train ride on the Smokey Mountain Railroad. You will watch the beautiful landscape go by including rivers and farmland. Along the way, people will wave and smile.
Along the way, we were encouraged to sing along with the guitar player, he took requests too!
At one point on the ride, we went through a tunnel in the mountain. it was pitch black! And then it opened up to a beautiful mountain scene. We also passed the train cars and bus that was left from the filming of “The fugitive.” Great train ride! I highly recommend it.
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