Jan 2, 2012
Reading Jesus’ teaching about the fruitful vine has always been a helpful way for me to start a new year:“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that...Dec 30, 2011
We are looking back at WRIM Blog reader favorites for 2011. If you missed them the first time around, we hope you are blessed today!The Power of A Thanksgiving Love StoryThe weeks leading up to Thanksgiving 2000 were a time of profound emotion for Larry and I. ...Dec 19, 2011
“Joseph, it’s time,” she said.Her gentle whisper brought his eyes around.His look was filled with fearBut strength showered through as joy poured downHis cheeks.Saying…Praise our Holy God Most HighFor giving us Your Son today!How can we ever...Dec 14, 2011
Our faith is anchored in the Bible — a book that is so much more than just a historical record of God’s activities and purposes. It is the inspired words of God. It is given to us with all power and authority to penetrate our soul and reveal the truth. For the word of...Nov 28, 2011
We drove to Springfield, Missouri and back to Minneapolis for Thanksgiving. It involved almost 24 hours driving and required a certain amount of caffeine. My usual “drug” of choice is green tea but that would have triggered too many stops. After peering into the...Nov 21, 2011
The weeks leading up to Thanksgiving 2000 were a time of profound emotion for Larry and I. While overwhelmed with gratitude for an experience of remarkable community support, we had also just been told that our 2 1/2 year old daughter Carly had Angelman...