Author: Kathy Sheldon Davis
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Welcome the Stranger – Leviticus 19:34
We didn’t know anyone in our new community when we moved into our country home. Both my husband and I had lived in Eugene since elementary school, not realizing how deep our roots had grown—or how important they were. We’d stayed in the same school district for decades, taking part in athletic competitions, after school clubs, community events, and church…
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Help Comes from God – Psalm 121:1-4
We were sick with the flu last week. Both of us. At the same time. In one of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s “Little House” books there’s a story about Laura being delirious with fever and her mother spooning drops of water into her mouth. As her disease progressed Laura realized her mother’s care had stopped. When…
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God Shows His Delight in Us – Zephaniah 3:16-17
My grandchildren have great radar, and it’s not because I carry candy in my purse. They are genuinely delighted to see me when I walk into church. Nothing is sweeter than hearing them holler “Grandma!” and come running to wrap their arms around me. We should call out to God like that Some people don’t have the…
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The Most Important Thing for a Writer to Know
Here’s a trade secret for writers. People are the most important thing. This may be counter-intuitive, but how well we relate to others is crucial. It’s not nice to confuse our readers You’ve probably seen photos of prehistoric cave drawings. How would it be if we couldn’t recognize the image of an animal or a man? If…
