Let’s qualify what I mean by “give up.” Are we talking about the 5000-piece puzzle Great-Grandma Lucy gets out every Christmas? Or are we talking life and death? I’ve lived with chronic illness since 1997, and I’ve wondered several times if there’s an amiable way to just give up. But I’m too OCD to let things go undone, and I …
Hope and Perseverance by Linda McFarland
I have never really given much thought about the word of the year concept. However, in the last two years I have become aware of two words that have become relevant to the events that have transpired in my life. Those two words are hope and perseverance. Rejoice in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer. Romans 12:12 (NASB) I …
How To Begin A Writing Ministry
I’m often asked, “How do I get my devotionals and poetry published?” The answer is bittersweet. It’s impossibly easy, excruciatingly simple. Check out five suggestions and a copyright trick.