Tag Archives: Christian

I Can’t Forgive My Parents!

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Kathleen

I was visiting with a sick, elderly friend. I never knew her to be a follower of Jesus,  yet she expected to go to heaven someday.  She told me the two people she did not look forward to seeing in … Continue reading →

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God or Allah – What’s the Difference?

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Kathleen

A Muslim turned away from Islam and became a follower of Jesus.  I was privileged to hear him share his life story.  Someone asked him, “What is the difference between God and Allah?” His explanation was simple.  “As a former … Continue reading →

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What? This is a Yoga Class?

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Kathleen

I arrived early for my Pilates class and was surprised to discover that for some reason I was actually late!  Moreover, there seemed to be a male substitute teaching the class! I quickly unrolled my mat and began doing stretches … Continue reading →

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Sunday Morning & Another Cruise Ship

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Kathleen

It was a Princess Cruise.  As I’d done in the past, I approached the cruise director asking permission to lead an interdenominational Bible study. He was enthusiastic! He said I could do it Sunday morning and he would give me … Continue reading →

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What IS a Christian Anyway?

Posted on October 26, 2019 by Kathleen

A special memory from my years doing jail ministry: A female inmate asked me the question, “What IS a Christian, anyway?” I decided to let the other women in the group offer an answer to her question. One said, “A … Continue reading →

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OCD – My Child?

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Kathleen

Our friend’s five-year-old daughter began exhibiting signs of obsessive compulsive behavior–OCD.  The mother consulted her Christian pediatrician who told her to put a stop to it—now! The problem? The little girl would hop on her left foot instead of walking … Continue reading →

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It’s 1 AM and I’m Lonely

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Kathleen

Our young friend Rick was in his third year at the university.  It was 1 AM on a Saturday night when his phone rang. “Hey Rick! It’s Michelle!  My roommate went home for the weekend and I’m feeling kinda lonely … Continue reading →

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No Touch Policy

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Kathleen

I’ve discovered that different jails have different rules for Bible study facilitators. Our jail has a “no touch” policy. That means absolutely no hugs or handshakes. One day while clothes shopping I saw a former inmate who had been in … Continue reading →

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Grandma’s Talking to Someone! We Need to Pray!

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Kathleen

The best part about traveling is meeting the people.  We were blessed with a cruise to the Caribbean. Whenever we went ashore I brought my tracts with me. I began engaging people in the shops and on the streets by … Continue reading →

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I’m Disabled—Why Am I Still Alive?

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Kathleen

As an online missionary for Global Media Outreach, most of my contacts are from overseas, but not all.  A Christian man wrote from the Midwest.  He said he was disabled and on disability.  He wondered why he was still alive, … Continue reading →

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