by Merita Atherly Engen | Jul 10, 2014 | Fatherly, Good, Kind, Loving, Points of Light, Shining on God's Character
“Fear not, for it is the Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” – Jesus Christ (Luke 12:32) Once upon a time, living somewhere between the Kingdom of Competition and the Kingdom of Compassion, there was a five-year old, brown-eyed...
by Merita Atherly Engen | Jul 3, 2014 | Fatherly, Healer, Points of Light, Shining on God's Character
“And the God of grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will Himself make you strong, firm and steadfast. To Him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.” — I Peter 5:6-11 (NIV) Whenever my toddler son needed...
by Merita Atherly Engen | Jun 26, 2014 | Death, God of Our Ultimates, Points of Light, Respectful, Shining on God's Character
“People aren’t stamped with an expiration date.” The oncologist’s kind eyes and graying temples coaxed me into belief. “Prognosis for Stage Four Pancreatic Cancer: Three to four months.” My previous web search contradicted. I kept the contradiction to myself and...
by Merita Atherly Engen | Jun 19, 2014 | Faithful, God of Our Ultimates, Grief, In Sickness, Points of Light, Praiseworthy, Shining on God's Character, Survival, Timely
2009 August The red glow of Judie’s digital clock beside her bed read 1:00 AM. Thoughts tumbled around in her brain like shells in a rough surf. Keith’s rhythmic breathing told her he had finally drifted off. Only a few hours had passed since her husband had come home...
by Merita Atherly Engen | Jun 12, 2014 | Failings, Forgiving, God of Our Ultimates, Joyful, Points of Light, Praiseworthy, Relationships, Shining on God's Character
“When you’re up against a struggle that shatters all your dreams,”(click to listen) The lyrics drummed inside my head. Yep, many of my dreams have been shattered. I often feel overwhelmed. “Why don’t we keep a praise list,” the man I had idolized...
