Author: Kathy Sheldon Davis
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God Answered my Prayer for my Hair – Psalm 66:18-20
My hair was a mess. It may seem trivial, since it doesn’t compare with the needs of starving orphans in Africa or the struggling pastors sharing God’s words in Asia, but I needed him to do something about my hair. I didn’t want to worry about my appearance, but the past several hours we’d been through multiple flights from Seattle…
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What I Learned from a Doll – Proverbs 18:21
I held the covers over my head and turned the bright cell phone away from my sleeping husband. In a breathy voice I recorded my thoughts, watching to see if Jerry might stir. He’s a man who can sleep through branches scraping against the roof and our dog’s barking, but apparently not a whispering woman…
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I Don’t Love Her – Matthew 22:34-40
One of life’s sweetest blessings is when my grandchildren holler “GRAN – MAAAAA!” and come running to greet me. They haven’t knocked me down yet, but their exuberance is certainly felt. One Sunday after church, however, I wasn’t too happy about my grandson’s behavior. He’d been playing near the bleachers at the back of the gym, and I…
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My Aunt’s Bummer Ministry – Mark 4:18-20
Aunt Eileen had what she called her “bummer ministry,” giving free haircuts to the church’s teenagers. I felt singing with the worship team didn’t have long-lasting value either. My aunt saw hair clippings fall to the floor in her kitchen. And when I sang, it seemed my voice dissipated like mist in front of my face. Poof! Gone forever. Where…
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When is the Best Time to Write? – Proverbs 14:23
It’s like asking a painter when he should choose the colors for his palette, or a chef when she should start working on a menu plan. When is the best time to start? A better question might be, How can I predict when my super genius will show up – so minimal effort will give birth to amazing creations? Now is a…
