It was either: say nothing and perish or say something and possibly perish. Either way, the possibility of perishing was quite high. Queen Esther was facing a race against the clock in a life-or-death situation.Continue reading
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How to remain calm during the wait (Part 2)
I had to remain calm during the wait. There was no other way around it. After watching my nursing school plans crumble before my eyes, I decided to press on and take a leap ofContinue reading
How to remain calm during the wait (Part 1)
I was ecstatic. The wait was over. It was the spring semester of my sophomore year, and after receiving the acceptance letter, I was ready to start my first semester of nursing school. I markedContinue reading
When your oil overflows
A pot of oil was all she had. Making ends meet after her husband’s death had been a struggle, but she had managed. Nevertheless, she was barely surviving, when the sinister fingers of a pendingContinue reading
Learning to delight in the Lord
Psalm 37:4 says: “Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart”. Sounds like a clear path to happiness, doesn’t it? This Bible verse has always intrigued me. TheContinue reading
Angel on wheels
This is a story about an angel on wheels. The year was 1978. Nicaragua was submerged in the chaos of a civil war. It was unsafe to be out and about during the day, andContinue reading
An unusual prayer
Many years ago I read a book titled: ‘ The prayer of Jabez” written by Bruce Wilkinson. This book centers on the story of Jabez, a man who made an unusual prayer and received extraordinaryContinue reading
A little Christmas to remember
When I was a little kid, about ten years old, my family and I went to spend Christmas and New Year at our country house. I was beyond excited. The place was magical, one ofContinue reading
When God asks you to kill a dream
Imagine waiting 25 years for a dream to come true. Now imagine, that after you receive what you’ve been waiting for, you get asked to let it go. How would that make you feel? IContinue reading