Author: Kathy Sheldon Davis
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Stranger in the Parking Lot – 1 Corinthians 13:2
I left the ladies meeting early, carrying my newborn across the empty church parking lot. Someone called my name, but I didn’t recognize her. Feeling protective of my son and hoping she might be addressing someone else, I ignored her. The stranger approached anyway, carrying a paper bag. “This is for you.” She shoved it toward me, her…
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Judging Others – Luke 6:37
Do you size people up when you walk into a room? I do. It’s important to be aware of our surroundings, but sometimes I take it too far. A few years ago, I took in a scene at a pizza restaurant and passed judgment on a woman I’d never met. Our three boys marched between the tables, their pace accelerating…
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I Lied to my Husband – Psalm 51:6-12
My husband and I are finding our first love again, after dragging some dark secrets out of the closet and exposing them to the light. Oh, how that hurt, but how beautiful is forgiveness and truth. A little lie Several years ago my husband and I decided to live within a set spending limit, and…
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Don’t Come, Lord Jesus – Matthew 1:20-21
I sat in the front row at Friendly Street Church of God, right in front of the empty manger, when I had a vision of Jesus dying on the cross, and my little girl heart was grieved. I knew baby Jesus would be born on Christmas, and that there would be lots of new toys…
