Note: In this feature, Whitney Hopler profiles women who write about faith. If you are the author of a new book (published within the past six months) and would like to be considered for an interview, please email Melanie. By Whitney Hopler What will truly help us when we face desperate circumstances? Prayer will work when nothing… Continue reading Author Spotlight: Heather King
Month: October 2017
Small Beginnings
Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. They are small, mustard seeds, not even a tenth of an inch. They grow into bushes of six to twenty feet, as wide as they are high. It… Continue reading Small Beginnings
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Tabitha
The Basics: Born in the first century in Israel; died in the first century in Israel; canonized pre-congregation; feast day, October 25. Laywoman. The Story: It is a moving story that unfolds in Acts 9:36-42. Tabitha (or Dorcas), who is “completely occupied with good deeds and almsgiving,” dies. Peter is preaching nearby and is summoned. He commands… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Tabitha
When the Parent Comes Back
Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. “Be dressed for action and have your lamps lit; be like those who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that they may open… Continue reading When the Parent Comes Back