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I had a MacBook Air sitting unused in my closet for several years. I have always been a PC person, so I totally avoided this Apple contraption because I didn't understand how to operate it. I was frustrated every time I tried to use it. A friend of mine needed a laptop for his children, who are being homeschooled. I thought I could donate my old Apple to them. The only problem was, I couldn't even get into the computer, I was totally locked out. After spending about 45...
Christmases of my childhood were magical times and few things were more magical than the Christmas program, a time when kids sang badly to great applause and sometimes raucous laughter, especially when they got mixed up and, with giant cards, spelled out "Christmas Rats," instead of "Christmas star." The climax was the end of the program, when we each received a candy bag. Danny Brown took up residence in the desk behind me at school one year, and in early December, his father...
What do you think about life's meaning? I have experienced retirement for a month now, so I have had more time to focus on world events. I have followed Israel's war in the Middle East, the devastating storms in the south (especially the losses in North Carolina mountains where my husband's family lives), the anti-Semitic rage on so-called elite campuses, and, of course, the presidential election with two assassination attempts. This, on top of closer-to-home issues like...
How did I end up living a thousand miles from my son, Snow Cloud? He's a long-haul truck driver, driving a giant sixteen wheeler, delivering freight from Texas to Maine. He loves his job but I'm lucky to see him once a year. I knew I'd be alone at Christmas, and I was feeling very sorry for myself. I packed boxes to mail to my daughter in Hawaii and my son in Australia-my children live across the ocean. I live in Seattle; Snow Cloud will be on the opposite coast. I mailed a...
Holidays can be stressful as we often see people we don't necessarily feel good will toward! How can we make our relationships over the holidays-and at every get together-a little easier? Here are a few tips: 1. Silence is golden. You don't have to share every opinion you have-especially when you know it will rankle someone else. You won't change the person's mind by arguing, so unless your family just enjoys arguing, choose your battles, avoid the controversies, and keep...
I have often heard the expression, "Born Again," but have never really figured out what it meant! What does that mean? What does that look like? How can you be born again? A: The Bible teaches in Ephesians 2 that before Jesus gives us new life, we are spiritually lifeless. Verses 4 and 5 talk about how God made us alive with Christ: "Because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ . . . " Practically speaking, being born again, or...
About Intertribal Life: We have a large population of Native Americans here at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility (CCCF); your commitment to send Intertribal Life is appreciated. The women here at CCCF are grateful to receive copies. Your outreach is making a difference. From my heart I am grateful too. Chaplain D. C I just wanted to send a huge thank you to you and your staff for maintaining this form of information and hope for our people here in the facility. The paper is...
In September 2023, Indian Life Ministries was asked to head to North Battleford, Sask., and host a conference to encourage people. After significant time in prayer, we said yes, and felt as though we wanted to create safe space for people to share their stories. You see, we believe that being able to share your story is often times integral in your healing. From this posture, the theme was born, Every Story Matters . . . Including Yours. We didn't think it would be dubbed a...
"But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen." 2 Peter 3:18 I love driving! I'm a member of the 5 million mile club-yup, that's a lot of pavement, potholes, and passing lanes! I've driven everything from motorbike to motor-coach, from Pontiac to Peterbilt, but I clearly remember the driver's license Journey . . . Class 7 (learner's) was pretty easy; I was 14 and so proud of my first card with my...
In every season, we have a reason to praise. But it isn't always easy. In Hebrews 13:15, the writer talks about a sacrifice of praise. In our own personal journey, praise has felt like a sacrifice when considering the weight of some of the things we were walking through this past year. But when we choose praise, the spirit of despair didn't feel so heavy and overwhelming. Sometimes, as we would listen to worship music, the tears would flow, as life just felt too heavy. But...
This summer has been very different than any other summer of my life. I moved to a new province. The Lord was behind it all, so really, He was causing it all to fall into place. Something that was very important to me during this move, almost as much as my house, was having a fence built for my dog so he would be safe and have a place to run. A couple who are good friends of mine travelled five hours to build the fence for me. The plan was simple, but it was hard work! They...
Some people love exploring caves. They crawl deep inside the dark holes and maybe see things no human has ever seen before. There are 50,000 known caves in the US and probably a million no one has discovered yet. Every year dozens of people crawl into caves and over a hundred die from falling or lack of air or they drown or get lost. I'm afraid of caves. Unfortunately, our farm had a cave. I went into it a couple of times but was terrified. I told my children they could never...
In my last article, I shared information about a date palm tree, named Methuselah, (because Methuselah in Genesis lived 969 years). This palm grew from a seed found in a jar in the cliff caves near the Dead Sea. The seed was at least 2,000 years old. How does a dried-up date pit, that has sat in a cave for a couple thousand years, come to life? It is the wonder of being alive that fascinates me. This morning, I cut open a cantaloupe. There were so many seeds packed into the ce...
A four-year-old asked his mom, "What happens when you die?" She said, "You go to be with Jesus." He said, "No. I mean when you die. Do I get your stuff?" The Bible mentions money or possessions about 2000 times. In the book of 1 Timothy, the apostle Paul tells his young protégé Timothy that when it comes to money, followers of Jesus should be characterized by three things: contentment, trust, and generosity. "Godliness with contentment," he said, "is great gain." The great pre...
Question: In studying the Bible, I have not come across any passages of Scripture that speak specifically against cremation or accept it. However, there are instances in the Bible that speak about burning of a dead body. Is cremation an option for our bodies when we die? Answer: In 1 Samuel 31:11–13 we see, "Now when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul, all the valiant men rose and walked all night, and took the body of Saul and the b...
Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. —Ephesians 4:29 "I hate you!" "Why do you have be that way? You're awful." "All you'll ever be is someone who drinks too much!" "She's good for nothing." Have you ever heard such phrases coming from the mouths of people who should be loving one another? I have. And it broke my heart. At one point, I had to excuse myself from the room and go release the pain. Through...
Do to others as you would have them do to you. -Luke 6:31 It was 2:30 in the morning; our band was scheduled pretty tight, and we were pulling an all-nighter through Montana to make the 500-mile haul to that next gig. We had a 1965 MC5A (ex-Greyhound) MCI coach (with about four million miles on it!). That oil-dripping 8V-71 Detroit got up to 61 mph when you had the throttle wide open and the pedal right to the floorboard! My brother Randy was driving the graveyard shift and I...
Of course! I have spent enough time looking at the unfavorable circumstances surrounding me. It seemed that I needed the reminder to look at who God is, instead of hyper-focusing on the dark and hard circumstances my family was walking through. Since joining Indian Life Ministries, I have been intentional as I read the books that we offer. They were all new to me, and I'm an avid reader, so it made perfect sense to know more about the encouraging testimonies and books that we...
A little while ago I was on a road trip, driving through the country on a windy cold night. As I drove, I saw a figure moving towards me on the side of the road. When I got closer, I saw that it was a large animal and that it was walking slowly. Eventually, I saw that it was a great white Pyrenees! He didn't look right at me, his head was hanging low, so I pulled over on the side of the road to get a look at him. In the darkness, I saw that his whole front was covered in...
I was preaching at a local church recently, and I was reminded of the extreme contrast and comparison of light and darkness. I also remembered when I finally was old enough to stay at home by myself and have the run of the roost for a few hours. One thing I would do when walking around in the dark was to yell out to the darkness, "If anyone is there, I've called the cops already." Can you tell I was the baby of the family and watched too much television? This also reminded me...
How are you doing today? If you are reading this, you are part of a miracle group; you are alive. I know; at times, we may wish for different circumstances in our lives. Yet, to be alive really is a miracle. I have no idea how plants, animals, and people come alive-and stay alive through many challenges. During an excavation between 1963–1965, archaeologists discovered date palm seeds in clay jars from the location of Herod the Great's cliffside desert palace ruins called Masa...
Recently, a doctor friend sent me a list of actual notes made on patients' medical charts. I hope you find them as funny as I did: "Patient's medical history has been remarkable, with only a 40-pound weight gain in the past three days." "She slipped on the ice, and apparently her legs went in separate directions in early December." "The patient has been depressed since she began seeing me in 2003." "On the second day the knee was better, and on the third day . . . it...
God created the Earth and everything in it, and He put Adam in charge. Apparently, the millions of animals had mates, but Adam did not have a mate. In Genesis 2:18, God said, "It is not good that man should be alone, I will make him a help mate for him." And God created Eve, and we all know what happened next. God didn't mean for us to be alone, and yet, because people are living longer than ever, they end up outliving their mates by eight to ten years and spend their old age...
Question: I'm a Native American Indigenous person. I'm also a follower of Jesus. Some of my friends tell me that I'm abandoning being a Native American Indigenous person because I'm a believer in Jesus. I know that I'm still Indigenous. But I also know that I follow Jesus. I feel confused in my identity. Does God's Word say anything about this? Answer: There is no direct reference to First Nations people in the Bible, but scripture does say we are all His children. "See what g...
It was a rolling chassis 1955 Chevrolet Apache 3100 truck that my friend Austin had gifted to me. I was so excited about what I could do with this shortbed stepside pickup, making plans for a mid-sixties 327 V-8 power plant and "4 on the floor" tranny to mobilize Kene's dreammobile! I was beginning to hunt for the parts I needed, envisioning how the prismatic polyester metallic paint in the semi-gloss, charcoal finish would showcase this eventual beauty! There was no time or...
