Articles by: Sylvia Stewart
Does God Hear Me?
“Hold the string tight!” Jenny’s mom said as they got out of the car. “I will, Mama,” Jenny…
Who Is Our Savior? Part 2
“You gave me a lot to think about when we talked last week,” Brenda said to Tanya as…
She Did What She Could
Mark 14:3-9: “She did what she could.” Helen slammed the car door and put the key in the…
A Heart for God
Michal, King David’s wife, leaned against the window frame, watching the Ark of the Covenant come home after…
Women of God
Miriam, Moses and Aaron’s sister, was one of the Old Testament prophetesses, a singer. Her songs exalted God…
Hagar, a Woman of God
Hagar, a woman of God? Wasn’t she the interloper in the marriage of Abraham and Sarah? Surely she…
Growing Faithfulness at Home
In my grandmother’s day, a sampler reading “Fidelity” hung just inside the door of many homes Written in…
Beauty Secrets
“Beauty is only skin deep,” they say. “Ugly goes clear to the bone.” Most of us are not…
Salvation From Generation to Generation
Paul wrote to Timothy, “I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois…
Our Real Home
“There is nothing like staying home for real comfort” -Augusta Elton Most of us would agree. The idea…
Sneaky Sam
Darlene, Sammy’s sister, sat reading on the sofa. Suddenly an icy hand reached up and grabbed her arm.…
Stash
The little boxwood bush outside the French doors began to tremble. I could see only the top of…
The Family Altar
“You sure have good kids!” Darla said to her friend Grace. “Did you do anything special in raising…
The Father
Young ladies may smile fondly when they remember their fathers. Grown women sometimes weep when their fathers are…
Who Is Our Savior? Part 2
“You gave me a lot to think about when we talked last week,” Brenda said to Tanya as…
Who Is Our Savior? Part 1
“I’ve always been taught that Jesus was a good man and that we can find our way to…
Three In One
‘Mom, a kid at school started an argument saying that Christians worship three gods,” Tina said, frowning. She…
Sarah’s Two Faces
‘Bye!” Sarah and Sandy said to each other as Sandy got in the car. Tears filled Sarah’s eyes,…
One Step Closer to Success
The “pop” of a ball striking a mitt filled the quiet summer afternoon as Dad and Matt threw…
Ways to Recognize God’s Call
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with…
The Crystal Canister – Never Forgotten
“God, do you know where I am or even remember that I exist?” I felt tired and cross.…
Stepping out on the Cultural Limb
Perspectives In a new field of ministry, missionaries often hesitate to engage with nationals out of concern that…
A Talking Donkey
“Dad, our Sunday school teacher told us a story in the Bible about a donkey that talked!” Shane…
The Company We Keep
On their way home from school, Brad and Tim stopped on the bridge, as they often did, hoping…
Joanna’s Red Leaf
Grandpa’s cane stumped slowly on the sidewalk as he strolled with Joanna on a sunny October day. Joanna…
Quieting Anxiety
“What is the world coming to?” Meg shook her head at the newspaper in her hands and frowned.…
Early or Late
King David, in a Judean desert, cried out, “Oh God, thou art my God; early will I seek…
Shine!
Driving along Lake St. Claire’s Michigan shoreline, We saw a column of fire flash red and orange on…
Mercy Me!
“Mercy!” Mama used to exclaim when she was surprised or alarmed. Commonly heard a generation or so ago,…
Duties of Drugery
Why is it that we women get most of the grubby jobs in the world? thought Janet, as…
Abigail – The Woman Who Lived With a Surly Man
Abigail, a beautiful and intelligent woman (1 Samuel 25), nullifies the myth that beauty and brains cannot coexist…
Signposts for Seniors
Age is not important–unless you are a cheese! This bumper sticker brightened my day. Aging is not easy…
Growing Goodness at Home
Uncle John was a good man! I said to myself. I had just learned that he had passed…