by Merita Atherly Engen | May 29, 2015 | Fatherly, God of Our Ultimates, Identity, Motherly, Points of Light, Saving, Shining on God's Character
A little box of baby things are tucked away wrapped in plastic, safe in a drawer. Whenever I open that drawer, I imagine a mother crocheting a blue sweater and booties, fashioning a delicate crocheted cap, and hand stitching simple flannel socks. I thumb through...
by Merita Atherly Engen | Jul 31, 2014 | God of Our Ultimates, Points of Light, Salvation, Saving, Shining on God's Character
Early Teens: My church school teacher cleared his throat and adjusted his tie. The class hushed. “Everyone turn in your sermon notes.” I passed mine to the front. “So, this week’s sermon was about God’s unconditional love that caused Jesus to die for our sins, but...
by Merita Atherly Engen | May 8, 2014 | Forgiving, King of Kings, Saving, Shining on God's Character
With my toddler son’s room dark and the rocker scooted near the window, we watched the moon rise. Its light held compelling mystique. Day or night, he enjoyed searching the sky to find it. In winter when the sky was clear and the moon was full and far away, its beams...
