Articles by: Ronda Knuth
Surviving Christmas
“We would like,” the email read, “for you to write two articles for this year’s booklet as you…
Making Room for Joy at Christmas
For my heart-friend, this Christmas will be beyond difficult. ‘Tis the season to be jolly. Right’ She feels…
The Greatest Gift You Can Give
‘Where is He who is born king of the Jews’ the Magi asked. ‘We’ve seen His star rising…
Unexpected Grace
Unexpected grace diffuses, convicts, and comforts. It was pretty routine if you don’t count the incident with the…
The Wonder of Validation
It’s been said that worship is a thirsty soul coming to God for refreshment. It’s been a good…
The Mention of His Name
“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,…
I Was Not Prepared for Betrayal
It is more blessed to give than to receive. I find it easier too. Perhaps, in part, because…
Lord I Want to be Real
Lord I want to be real. If being real means that I am alone, and in that solitude…
Jump – A Journey Into Faith
Word on the street is that there’s a spectacular view from this vantage point – I wouldn’t know…
A Song in the Night
“The Lord will command His loving kindness in the daytime and in the night His song shall be…
Sometimes God Says No
2 Corinthians 12:9“But He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made…
Someone to Take Care of Me
Chuck and Julie Bergeron, young missionaries to the Navajo Indians in New Mexico, were on their way to…
Picante Sauce Grace
God whispers to my heart at the strangest times, and in the strangest places. There are other more…
Am I Enough?
I feel like a snow cone without ice, a bride without a groom, clouds without the rain. Though…
This I Know to Be True
“There’s more to come: We continue to shout our praise even when we’re hemmed in with troubles, because…
That’s How Much I Love You
“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” James 4:8 When a member of my…
Stupid Blessed Tears
“Stupid, stupid tears,” I mutter ducking my head and swiping at my cheek. Letting the door slam solidly…
Mom’s Final Mile
Lifting my voice heavenward, I whispered a plea that emitted from the depths of my ragged soul. My…
Listen, My Daughter’s Crying
The world marches on oblivious to her sorrow. She covers her face in her hands and weeps. Her…
Help! Help! Help!
Like fingernails on a chalkboard his cry unnerves me. It’s unrelenting, insistent, demanding. It requires a response but…
Learning to Know Him
“There’s more to come: We continue to shout our praise even when we’re hemmed in with troubles, because…
The Cost of Friendship
From the day I first met him, Hank had my heart. A tall, gracious man, he fairly filled…
Holy Ground
“To touch the soul of another human being, is to walk on Holy Ground.” ~ Stephen Covey I…
Change Me
“I want to report to you, friends, that my imprisonment here has had the opposite of its intended…
Broken Pieces
You must be more careful, I scold myself through the tears, you almost missed that one. Pieces of…
A Soft Blanket – Journey Through Sorrow
February 12. Heaven readies another cradle in its nursery today. Baby Mirra Charrisse, Miraculous Grace, has come home.…
Start Saying Yes to Life
Ask me and I’ll tell you, it’s Luci’s fault. As a popular Christian speaker who has been there,…
More, So Much More
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.” Matthew…
Encouragement
“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up…” (1 Thessalonians 5:11 NIV) A pat on the back,…
Setting Boundaries – A Lesson from Lilly
Given a choice, I would prefer to be named Ronda Peace instead of Ronda Jean. By nature, I…
Like Water to the Thirsty
Like water to the thirsty is laughter to my soul. Without it, I would shrivel and die. Life…
I Believe
They’re called sacred moments. Those unexpected pauses in time when the divine interrupts the human and you throw…
The Mother of the Prodigal
A blustery north wind crooned a haunting melody as it blew relentlessly across the open field. Shivering, Ruth…
The Gordian Knot of Suffering
“For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His love for those who…
Saying a Final Good Bye
I knock, not expecting an answer, then push open the door to her room. Quiet, so as not…
I’m Not Going to Live Forever
It’s been said, I am not going to live forever, but while I am still here, I will…
Georgia’s Song
Photographer and musician Charles Austin Miles composed the beloved hymn, In the Garden, in March of 1912. He…