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Silvery Words

by Sylvia Schroeder on September 22, 2017

My children had some hefty arguments when they were young. Words became darts. “She said,” “He said” often spiraled into something I had to step into. I needed to… Read the full devotional at ToddStarnes.com

Can you find joy in what you don’t enjoy?

by Sylvia Schroeder on September 19, 2017

Tired and worn after a difficult meeting, I’m eager to be home. The sight that greets me when I open the door is a dirty pan and a dish with lunch scraps. “At least he could have…. Read the Rest of the Article at The Glorious Table Photo credits Scott Umstattd

Three things Harvey and Irma Teach us About Prayer

by Sylvia Schroeder on September 13, 2017

“…He does according to His will in the army of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth.” Daniel 4:35; NKJV In anticipation of what could be one of the worst storms of modern history, I heard some interesting responses from the Christian community. They’ve been rolling through my mind like a tumbleweed, spurring more […]

When Blame Hits the Fan

by Sylvia Schroeder on September 7, 2017

It hits my life again. That inevitable desire to connect my circumstances with the actions of another and search for blame. “That woman you gave me,” Adam complained when confronted with his sin. And the woman, “It was the snake for goodness sake.” It’s like an ugly cord woven through the heart of humanity. It’s […]

What’s Hiding

by Sylvia Schroeder on September 6, 2017

I walked around the room with a rubber duck in my hand. I laid it in plain sight on a shelf of the book case. It’s classic yellow face and orange bill pointed to the door where my daughter would skip through in a few seconds. I smiled in anticipation. “Heidi,” I called, “Come find […]

Are You a Good Lover?

by Sylvia Schroeder on August 31, 2017

I’m not a good lover. Let me pause before you think I just handed you more information than you care to receive, like a bad Facebook post. Here is what I mean: I don’t know how to love like Christ loved. I simply can’t reach it. I know this because.. Read the rest of the […]

Redefine Your Roses

by Sylvia Schroeder on August 24, 2017

We are celebrating forty-three years of marriage. All you math people stop it. Just stop. It is a long time, that’s the point. I have spent forty-three years trying to figure out that “man that God gave me.” I do not think the same way he does. We see things differently. His reactions contrast mine […]

Can anything eclipse God’s glory?

by Sylvia Schroeder on August 17, 2017

So, we are in the “path of totality,” dead center for the total eclipse of the sun. It’s a little crazy. Major interstates are closing, people are camping out, hotels are full, and businesses are gearing up for a once in a lifetime opportunity to cash in. The whole idea of daylight sky-darkening-burning-brilliance brings unmatched […]

What’s Good About Good-bye?

by Sylvia Schroeder on August 9, 2017

From the back seat window the countryside slid by. Green grape vines draped across wooden stakes like outstretched arms. The road ahead curved to the left, I knew it well. A hen, halted mid-stride before crossing into our path, her wings flapped, her jerky movements paused, and she clucked a warning in Italian. Everything was […]

Comforting arms of hope rescue from a snarled life

by Sylvia Schroeder on July 27, 2017

I watch my grandson knee high as he bumps from one trousered pair of legs to another across the crowded room. His vision fills with legs knee high. Unless he looks up, they are like a forest without faces. And then I see him wrap his little arms around a pair and squeeze. I watch […]