Shaking from the burning pain all over my body, I cried in the shower as the cold water shocked my skin. The hot water wasn't working quite as well as I hoped, but I later discovered that whoever put the knobs on the faucets got them backward! .. Once I got my nerves calmed down we were ready to roll.

He [God] will protect the vine and branches connected to it by removing those who suck the life out of the rest.

But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” Matthew 14:27 NIV Adding our family to the tiny congregation doubled attendance. These

My God Adventure with Severe Allergies and Learning to Live Simply Clean I found myself fidgeting in the hardwood chair. Then it dawned on me:

Eventually, we must put the past where it belongs because God has something better for us.

My shells represent us—broken people. Often discarded as ugly, useless, and therefore unwanted, God showed me their beauty.