It was a lightning storm and my six-year-old nbsp daughter and I laid down on the floor to watch the dazzling display through the glass door She kept repeating ldquo Wow God is so big rdquo I felt the same way It was obvious to both of us how small we were and how powerful God must be Lines from the book of Job flashed through my mind ldquo What is the way to the place where the lightning is dispersed or the place where the east winds are scattered over the earth rdquo Job Job needed to be reminded [... more]

She loaded the plastic container of cupcakes onto the conveyor belt sending it toward the cashier Next came the birthday card and various bags of chips Hair escaped from her ponytail crowning her fatigued forehead Her toddler clamored for attention The clerk announced the total and the mom rsquo s face fell ldquo Oh I guess I rsquo ll have to put something back But these are for her party rdquo she sighed glancing regretfully at her child Standing behind her in line another customer felt this mother rsquo s pain Then Jesus rsquo words to Mary of Bethany echoed [... more]