by Kathy Collard Miller | Nov 21, 2014 | knowing and understanding God, opened eyes, witnessing
I’m sure you know the feeling. You’re reading along in the Bible, and suddenly, it’s as if you see something highlighted in yellow. Yet in the case I’m thinking of, the highlight is more like a muted murky orange, because the verse or the...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Nov 18, 2014 | Audrey, beliefs, caregiving, deception, Lewy Body Dementia
It seems surreal that Lewy Body Dementia is getting “press” since Robin Williams’ suicide and the news that Mr. Williams had been diagnosed with LBD. For so long, few people knew what Lewy Body Dementia was. Ten years ago, our family became aware of...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Nov 15, 2014 | blame, blessings, courage, encouragement, humility, obedience, quotes
“I don’t like using the word success when talking about ministry. I’d much rather use words like health, faithfulness, and obedience.”–J.R. BriggsJ.R. Briggs is a pastor and the author of Fail: Finding Hope and Grace in the Midst of...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Nov 12, 2014 | abuse, anger, attitudes, blame, contempt, marriage, motives, relationships, sin
Do you live with an angry person? Or do you know an angry person whom you must have lots of contact with? It can be a very hard place to be. Do you feel like you’re walking on eggshells afraid of the next angry outburst or their hardened heart of silence? I was...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Nov 8, 2014 | compassion, forgiveness, grace, guilt, longing for God, mercy, sin
One day I was trying to think of a way to illustrate the concept of “redemption” which is defined as: “To be bought back.” This story is what I came up with. Be assured that I’ve never spent time in jail or in prison–except in my...
