“Happy Easter” images and resurrection themed posts filled social media in the days leading up to Easter. Church services and special activities were advertised and well attended. Then came the family photos of holiday gatherings, egg hunts and Easter baskets. Now, just a few days later, the holiday is behind us and for many it’s…
The Hope That is in You
Recently a pastor friend invited me to give my testimony (Christianese for telling others how you became a Christ follower) at the small rural church where he currently serves. Though not particularly fond of public speaking, I agreed to it, and spent a great deal of time in prayer and preparation. Whether or not what…
Listen Up, Sheep
It’s not often the house or my mind is this quiet. Frequently the TV is on, a conversation is taking place, I’m reading something or immersed in some nonsense on my phone. This morning, the house is totally quiet. There is a noticeable absence of sound. The palpable quiet reminds me of the instruction in…
Prodigy and Patience
You’ve got to love a kid who is so self-assured that he doesn’t even pretend he’s not looking into your home when he knocks on the door. Instead, this particular child knocks assertively, then stares through the window while waving at me. He’s our neighborhood prodigy. He’s famous around here. Prodigy possesses a Dennis the…
Unconventional Answers
A true Christmas memory. By Pamela McMilian (Published in Metro Voice Dec. 21, 2023) “I know you know!” the seven-year-old insisted. Large snowflakes melted on the windshield as I drove with my grandson to the pharmacy near our house. “Pleeease,” he begged. “Just tell me. The kids at school say Santa isn’t real. So, is…