Inspirational Christian Blogs By apmichael on February 27, 2025
Are we about to lose our heads over AI, Tik Tok, and digital money – literally?
After, a half century of studies in eschatology, (Second coming of Christ) and a vision about the same, I have come to a few immutable conclusions.
The first, is that most of Christianity has come to the belief that we are in the very last days preceding the return of Christ.
The other, is that many are still bickering and contesting a few of the signs and the order in which they occur.
When we search for ‘trusted’ and ‘certified’ ministries we come upon another wall to scale.
The Pharisees in Jesus day were the ‘trusted’ interpreters of all scripture. Yet, Christ called them snakes, hypocrites and thieves. They were perfect as it pertains to the letter of the law, but they were dismal failures at interpreting the practical applications, the spiritual and the intuitive side of the law.
Little wonder that Jesus gave us a new way of approaching God called ‘grace.’
Because this is true, we should be forewarned that when it comes to second coming teachings, we must avoid the popular version, and trust only the scriptures and the Holy Spirit.
Like anything in life, some things can be nailed down while others require that we hold the views loosely in our hands so God can yank them out of our hand and make some revisions as time goes along.
The Jews argued the Messianic Prophecies (first coming of Christ) until thousands of the people missed the actual time of their Messiah and wallowed in endless arguments. We need not ask whether that could happen again – it is already here.
Even when we find ministries and preachers that are considered ‘trusted’ – there will always be some points we will not agree with.
Some disagreement is harmless, but some could be life endangering. An example of a harmless belief comes from the teachings of the late, Hal Lindsey. I loved his teachings and along with God’s prompting in my life Lindsey’s books were a strong impetus for my initial studies.
But right out of the gate I noticed a blaring mistake.
Lindsey began his “The Late Great Planet Earth’ by describing how a false prophet would have been stoned to death in ancient Israel, if his prophecies turned out to be false.
The truth found in both the scriptures and in the historical record show something quite different. In fact, almost all of the prophets that were killed were true prophets. A rebellious ancient Israel did not take well to the constant call to repentance. They hated the interference.
Stephan, the first martyr of the church said:
“Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which showed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers.” (Acts 7:52)
Ancient Israelites had a thing for false gods and religions, and that included hundreds of false prophets. False prophets were always relatively safe because, they gave the rulers what they wanted to hear.
But just as I know to remove the bones from the fish before eating, I knew Hal Lindsey’s work could be trusted by me and others.
Are we confusing the entire world with our endless rapture controversies?
Two verses of scripture are a rock-solid guarantee that God will remove all his believers in a millisecond. There will be no fanfare, preliminary warnings or mistaking what is taking place. The believer will know it, and the rest of the world will observe it on a worldwide scale.
The words are straight up and clear as a bell.
“Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left” (Mt 24:40)
“In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.” (1Cor 15:52)
While the fact of the rapture is clear, the timing is not.
The largest group of Christian believe in a pre-tribulation rapture. That is a belief that before all the troubles begin at the arrival of Christ, he will get his own children out of the way.
The problem with this belief is that the man known as the Antichrist has a whole lot of his own troubles to cast on the entire world, including executions and death.
The second largest group of believers thinks that we will go through a lot of early troubles, but we will be removed midway through the last seven years of time. The midway point is when Antichrist does his final act and presents himself to be God in the newly rebuilt Jewish Temple in Jerusalem. This view is called the mid-tribulation Rapture.
“But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains.” (Mk 13:14)
The Antichrist will be standing in the middle of the Temple proclaiming his divinity and he continues on that path for the next 3 ½ years, that is what results in the judgment of God on the entire globe.
Finally, the smallest group are the post tribulationists. They think all the troubles; the scenarios and the death will have finished before Christ lifts his people out of the earth.
The post tribulation view has no chance of being accurate.
But the timing of the rapture still baffles theologians and preachers because it is hard to say just when the full wrath of God begins. It suffices to say that the worst of God’s judgment (wrath) begins at the blowing of the last trumpet which brings the dreaded seven vials of wrath to all humankind.
All these views are colored by another verse of scripture. In fact, it should always be used in conjunction with any rapture theory. Until we know the exact moment when God’s wrath begins, we cannot safely ascertain when the lifting away will happen.
Our confidence, is that God will not waste a single second of time, when he is about to judge this world – we will be gone, to wit:
“And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.” (1 Th 1:10)
God does not drop death and hell on his own children, would you?
Why Do We Soften the Events of The Second Coming of Christ to Look Like a Bad Hair Day?
This writer has preached over five thousand sermons and written thousands of articles, mostly about the second coming of Jesus Christ. I noticed early on that people began to puzzle, squirm, and question the powerful planet busting judgments that come to the earth, during Christ’s active intervention with our planet.
Often teachers of eschatology soften the picture to the level of a bad-hair day, or a spooky earth tremor, or a threat of war or skirmish among the nations.
Withholding any part of the severity of the second coming is negligence and serious irresponsibility. The hard truths of scripture are not just a little litmus test to see if people are listening.
Former Major in Israel’s IDF, and founder and president of ‘Behold Israel’ Amir Tsarfati, is among the best eschatological teachers in the world today. Amir tells it all, he describes the seriousness of the events and withholds nothing.
We recently posted one of his short videos on the New American Prophet site, and to our surprise, other prophecy sites visited the video and republished.
After a half century of teaching this prophecy, it is beginning to take effect.
See: Understanding the Severity of the Tribulation – Amir Tsarfati
Amir speaks of the billions who will die, the destruction of cities and the grave circumstances that strike our unrepentant world.
We must as Paul Harvey used to say, ‘tell the rest of the story’ or we are indeed failing our very calling.
The Answer to the Subtitle Question – Yes, we are about to lose our heads with some AI and digital advances
The answer is simple, direct, and prophetic. There is a day ahead that promises that people who refuse to obey the Antichrist will be put to death in vast numbers. To wit:
“And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.” (Rev 13:15)
“And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.” (Rev 20:4)
But besides the ocean of sin men live in, we are also living in a sea of droll repetitiveness.
The writer of Ecclesiastes said it this way:
“The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.” (Ec 1:9)
Without a clue to where it will lead, today people are starry eyed over the glittering promise of AI. Nations, leaders, scientists and geeks are all onboard.
Let’s cut to the chase, Antichrist could not keep running tabs on every man, woman and child on earth, without the using AI.
More than a clue – it is a wakeup call.
The scientific geniuses of our world are also the prophetic dummies of the planet.
For example, how many people are aware that one of the first and most powerful computers in the world, designed during the second world war, was used to ID, arrest, and slaughter millions of Jewish people.
The last computers will be engaged similarly, to ID, gather and behead the resistors of the Antichrist regardless of nationality or race.
So what have we learned.
When we were children, we referenced all the beasts of our world as ‘dumb animals,’ now that we are on the cusp of the end of the world as we know it, it is the computers that are dumb. And we tag behind following after our petted digital puppies to our own demise.
But until the last moment, while wisdom is dying, hope is not.
“And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call.” (Joel 2:32}
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“Pizza order” tactic:
Pretend to order a pizza and give your address, which will alert the dispatcher to your location without explicitly stating an emergency.
Background noise:
If you’re in a situation where you can’t speak openly, let the dispatcher hear the background noise to gauge the urgency of the situation.
Coded language:
Some situations might allow for pre-arranged code words with a trusted person to signal an emergency.
Silent call on a landline:
If you are on a landline, sometimes just staying silent can be enough for the dispatcher to understand you need help based on the sounds in your environment.
Yes/No answers:
If you can’t speak freely, try to answer the dispatcher’s questions with simple “yes” or “no” responses to provide crucial information.
Important considerations:
Be aware of local procedures:
Check with your local emergency services to understand if they have any specific protocols for discreetly signaling an emergency.
Safety first:
If you are in immediate danger, it is often best to speak openly and clearly to get help as quickly as possible.
“On Eagle’s Wings” by Sue Cass is a glimpse into bullying and sex trafficking in fictional story form. If you love good Christian suspense books you’ll love this one. Available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
What does the human trafficking of children look like in the United States? Across the globe, traffickers buy and sell children, exploiting them for xxx and forced labor, and moving them across international borders. Child victims are trafficked into the United States from Africa, Asia, Central and South America, and Eastern Europe. In the United States, children are subjected to human trafficking in many different sectors. Examples include prostitution on the streets or in a private residence, club, hotel, spa, or massage parlor; online commercial xxxual exploitation; exotic dancing/stripping; agricultural, factory, or meat packing work; construction; domestic labor in a home; restaurant/bar work; illegal drug trade; door-to-door sales, street peddling, or begging; or hair, nail, and beauty salons. Family members, acquaintances, pimps, employers, smugglers, and strangers traffic children. They often prey upon the children’s vulnerabilities – their hopes for an education, a job, or a better life in another country – and may use psychological intimidation or violence to control the children and gain financial benefits from their exploitation. Trafficked children may show signs of shame or disorientation; be hungry and malnourished; experience traumatic bonding (Stockholm syndrome) and fear government officials, such as police and immigration officers.
“On Eagle’s Wings” by Sue Cass is a glimpse into bullying and sex trafficking in fictional story form. If you love good Christian suspense books you’ll love this one. Available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
I woke from a short dream this morning where I was telling a group of people “Read Zachariah 1” I said it several times and woke up saying it again. I read it, (Zach. 1:1-4 is where He had me read) and then praying about this dream from the Lord, this is what He said:
“I have given my prophets the words of warning and yet the people have, and continue, to ignore them. I am the I AM and my patience has worn thin. If the United States does not change their ways I will destroy this country. Heed my words you politicians with your evil agenda’s for my people and this country. RETURN TO ME AND I WILL RETURN TO YOU and not until you do! You have slaughtered my children in the womb, you have destroyed the sanctity of marriage, your sins go beyond all that Sodom and Gomorrah did and I will do unto you what I did unto them!
Then He said, “I gave this to you to warn the people and it is their choice as to whether they heed my warnings. Tell them, “Thus sayeth the Lord.”
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Suspense lovers will not be able to put this book down! Twists and turns that keep you guessing. When you think you know who the bad guy is, turn the page – Nope. Keep reading.
Ginny has been bullied throughout grade school and now into high school by the same mean boy. He has emotionally and now physically seriously hurt her. When she is released from the hospital and is recovered she finds herself fighting and screaming as she’s being thrown into the trunk of a car and the lid slammed shut. She looks around with tears streaming down her face and see’s she’s in a small room of a warehouse. The door opens and when she looks up she sees a man standing with a hypodermic needle before her. She screams and scoots as far away as she can on the narrow bed. He takes a step toward her…
Will Ginny be rescued, will she somehow escape, and why has she been kidnapped?
How about a leisurely walk through heaven with Jesus?
Sarah has everything to look forward to; graduation, turning eighteen, hopefully a career, and later marriage and children. She’s driving along humming to a song on the radio when suddenly a pick-up truck slams into her. She isn’t aware of the jaws of life cutting her out of her car, or the sound of the siren as the ambulance screams through the streets.
Sarah finds herself on an unexpected journey through heaven walking down golden streets chatting with Jesus. Extraordinary love and peace encapsulates her as He shows her around, gives her insights, answers her questions, and tells her what will come. She never wants to leave this beautiful place but is told she cannot stay. She begs not to be sent back. Before Jesus sends her back to earth He tells her, “I have a purpose for you, ” and gives her an assignment.
When Sarah returns her hopes seems illusive, fulfilling her dreams seems impossible, her life plans are shattered, and hopelessness invades when she learns she is wheelchair bound for life. Will she loose faith, be able to fulfill the assignment God gave her? Follow Sarah’s journey of love, hope, and faith and be encouraged.
Do you ever wonder why God compares us to sheep in the Bible? Is it that we are cute and cuddly like them, or is there more to the comparison? There has to be a reason why Jesus refers to Himself as the Good Shepard and us, His sheep.
After much research, I found out why we are like sheep in the Bible. Some of these reasons are funny and heartwarming. And some are just downright shocking that we are so alike.
In fact, it may make you think twice about your life when you read these spiritual lessons from sheep.
Why Does the Bible Compare Us to Sheep? You may wonder how we are like sheep in the Bible and why God chose to use sheep and goats as symbols for how we act. These nine characteristics of sheep in the Bible will give you pause and maybe even make you giggle.
Trending 7 Compelling Reasons Not to Lose Faith in God 1. Sheep have no sense of direction Many people say sheep are stupid. Let’s just say they have no sense of direction–at all. In fact, they will follow whoever is leading them, even if it leads them off a cliff. Remember the question, “If your friend jumps off a cliff, would you do it too?” Well, they actually would.
This is a real news story I found online. In Eastern Turkey, about 1500 unattended sheep fell off a cliff while the shepherds ate breakfast far away from the flock.
The first 400 fell to their death in a ravine, but the remaining 1100 were saved because the first 400 broke the fall. The first 400 sheep were a big, fluffy cushion for the other sheep. It sounds like a good commercial for toilet paper, huh?
Apparently, this is what happened: The sheep in the back couldn’t see past the sheep in front, so they were unaware of what was ahead. The sheep in front couldn’t stop because the sheep in the back were pushing them forward.
Kinda remind you of your teen years? The proverbial blind leading the blind.
I read another funny story about sheep: One farmer said that if you have a bunch of sheep in a barn, stretch a rope across the door before you let them out.
When the sheep come out of the barn, the first few will jump over the rope. If you cut the rope, the remaining sheep will still jump over the “invisible rope” because it’s what the rest of the flock did.
I’m trying not to laugh. I mean, that is pretty stupid. But, oh my goodness, I can see why God compares us to sheep.
How many times do we follow someone who is leading us in the wrong direction or acting foolishly? We see our friends fall off the cliff, and we go right along with them into the ravine.
Or we imitate them because we think it is cool when they are really just doing something stupid. And now, we are doing it too…I can think of a few weird hairstyles in that category.
Can you see why God compares us to sheep in the Bible?
“All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way” (Isaiah 53:6).
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2. Sheep are defenseless One of the most interesting characteristics of sheep in the Bible is that they can not defend themselves very well.
Have you ever seen sheep growl or show their teeth? Or maybe bark, bite, run fast, shoot quills, or pull out their claws? Perhaps they could spray you with their…uh, fur. Ha!
They do have two things in their arsenal:
When sheep are frightened by noise such as running water, they will run away together (hopefully in the right direction). As a whole group, they have some kind of protection, whereas individually, they are defenseless. Sheep kick. A ewe is especially prone to kicking if she is protecting her young. Other than these two defense mechanisms, sheep are a Snicker’s bar just waiting to be eaten by a wolf if they don’t stick together.
We are much the same way. We can kick a little and run, but we are defenseless mostly. God compares us to sheep in the Bible because we need His protection. We need to stick together as fellow Christians.
What does Jesus say about sheep? Check out this verse: “When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd” (Matthew 9:36 ESV).
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3. Sheep can’t get up without help Again, I’m trying not to laugh… Sometimes, sheep turn over on their back (like a cockroach or turtle) with their legs flailing in the air. There is an old English shepherd’s term for this. It is called “cast down.”
A “cast” sheep is actually a pitiful sight. It will die if the shepherd does not lift it and put it back on its feet. When in this position, it is completely helpless to the prey around it. Furthermore, it could get left behind when the flock moves on.
How often have we been “cast down” or flailing on our backs?
I can think of a few times when I would have been in serious trouble without intervention from the Good Shepherd.
Thank goodness He loves us enough to help us get right-sided. I know God compares us to sheep in the Bible for good reason. We are a mess without Him.
“He will tend his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms; he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young” (Isaiah 40:11 ESV).
4. Sheep are emotional and recognize the Shepherd’s voice This is where stupidity ends for shepherds and sheep in the Bible. Sheep have a remarkable instinct for knowing the voice of their shepherd. Because they are emotional animals, they can detect strangers. Amazingly, they will fear a stranger’s voice and flee.
Since sheep are emotional, they can build friendships with other sheep and stick up for each other when in a fight. They can also get anxious or distressed very easily, and they feel sad when their sheep friends are gone (dead).
We can learn a lot from these animals.
What they lack in direction, they make up for in loyalty, friendship, and voice recognition for the shepherd.
I think there is a breakdown when God compares us to sheep in the Bible. We aren’t so loyal, we don’t always stick up for friends, and we struggle to recognize the Shepherd’s voice.
Perhaps we don’t know His voice because we aren’t communing with Him all day and all night like sheep do with their shepherd. However, we do have the ability to hear the Shepherd’s voice if we will stop and listen. But that is hard for some sheep (us), I think.
“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me” (John 10:27 ).
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5. Sheep are not meant to carry burdens You will never see sheep carrying a pack on their back. Other animals are good for carrying things, but not sheep. They were not meant to carry a heavy load. They would be crushed under such a weighty burden.
This is why God compares us to sheep in the Bible.
We were not meant to carry our burdens. We are to give Him our heavy load so He can carry it for us.
“Cast your burdens on the Lord, and He will sustain you” (Psalm 55:22).
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6. Sheep will settle for less When sheep are thirsty, they stop at a dirty puddle right before them instead of going for the clean, still water twenty feet ahead of them.
Sadly, they are content with filth so long as it satisfies them at the moment. Furthermore, they will stink and never even know it. Truthfully, they lack discernment and judgment and, frankly, don’t know what is good for them.
I find we are not much different.
Many times we see a dirty puddle (sin) in front of us and go straight for it because we think that is all there is in life. We believe we are satiated when, in reality, we are poisoned and stink.
Perhaps it (sin) even looks enticing at the time because, after all, it is “water.” We often KNOW it will harm us, yet we still do it because we are stubborn, blinded from the truth, or lack judgment.
God compares us to sheep in the Bible because we don’t always know what is good for us.
The Lord is my Shepherd. I want for nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside still waters (Psalms 23:1-2).
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7. Sheep are valuable The significance of sheep in the Bible is probably more than you ever realized. Sheep were treated as a prized possession in Jesus’ day. You were counted as a wealthy man if you owned large flocks because they provided meat, milk, and wool. And they produced offspring.
Shepherds made many sacrifices to make sure their flocks were protected. They knew it was their livelihood at stake.
How much more precious are we than smelly sheep?
Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice for us because He loved us so much. He died on a cross so we would live with Him forever.
Now can you see the significance of sheep in the Bible? God views us as priceless.
When John the Baptist saw Jesus, he shouted, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29).
8. Sheep can not care for themselves when wounded When sheep get a wound or a bite, they can’t care for themselves. Other animals lick a wound until it heals, but not sheep. They need a shepherd to tend to their injuries.
Many times there would be a salve that needed to be put on their leg and possibly binding of the wounds. A good shepherd would look after the wound constantly until it was healed completely.
Oh, how He wants to look after our wounds, treat them with salve, and bind them up. Often, we are brokenhearted and need His healing, but we won’t let Him touch us. This is why God compares us to sheep in the Bible.
“He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds” (Psalms 147:3).
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9. Sheep are innocent In Christianity, sheep symbolize gentleness, purity, and innocence. The lamb, which wasn’t a goat or any other animal, was sacrificed at Passover because it represented the Lamb of God–flawless, pure, and holy.
Interestingly, goats are known for being independent, opinionated, and curious at best—or vulgar, dangerous, and destructive at worst. If you know anything about Satanism, you know they use a goat as their symbol, as it is the opposite of a lamb.
We are to be innocent as lambs. Pure and righteous. Not goats who are independent, strong-willed, and destructive. That’s the difference between sheep and goats in the Bible.
And He’ll “separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats” (Matthew 25:32).
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9 shocking reasons why God compares us to sheep. A white lamb laying down. Breaking the Leg of a Lamb Perhaps you have heard the story about how a shepherd would break the leg of a stubborn lamb to keep it from continuing to wander. After the leg was broken, he would bind the wound and carry the animal around his neck until the leg was mended. In turn, the lamb would learn his lesson and not wander off any longer.
Let me assure you this is not true.
I heard an interview from an actual shepherd, Daryl Stoltz (Prince Edward’s Island), who was a special guest at Jennie Allen’s IF Conference 2023. He said that a shepherd would NEVER break the leg of one of his sheep. The shepherd’s job is to “only restore his animals and have a healthy flock.”
Second, breaking the leg of a lamb would leave it more vulnerable to predators. It would not be able to keep up with the flock as they move, leaving it even more isolated and vulnerable than before. In essence, it would be counterproductive, if not cruel. (Would you break your child’s leg to keep him from running in the street?)
We can trust Jesus, the Good Shepherd, to behave like Daryl, the shepherd on Price Edward Island. Jesus came to heal the sick, love those who were broken, and bring hope to those who were hopeless.
He laid down His life for His sheep, not break them. We need to follow suit. Breaking people will not heal them. Love and sacrifice are our guides to retraining, coupled with natural consequences for sin.
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Spiritual Lessons From Sheep Jesus said this about sheep, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them…I lay down my life for the sheep” (John 10:11-15 ESV). This is one of the most important verses about sheep in the Bible and one of the most famous lessons Jesus speaks about sheep.
Just like sheep, we have no direction without Him, lack protection on every side, and were never meant to carry a heavy load. We can not make it alone without Him.
On the other hand, I find it heartwarming that, as senseless as sheep are, God made them valuable. You would never think they had any redeeming qualities because they are such wanderers, but they do. They are a symbol of great blessing and prosperity.
Oh, that we would take a lesson from sheep and run to the Good Shepherd who will lead us to the spring of living waters and take care of us forever. Furthermore, that we would truly know our value as one who is priceless to the Shepherd.
“For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. He will lead them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes”
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When I was only ten years old, I was living in poverty, trapped in a dysfunctional situation – and so without hope that I attempted suicide. As years passed, nothing changed. With nowhere to turn, I called out to God for help, unsure if He even existed. From that moment on, I saw the hand of God in my life: in my mother’s miraculous rescue from a murder attempt; in my post high school enrollment in a Bible School; and in my marriage to a wonderful man, whom I met when he visited my home church as a guest preacher. I’d gone from spiritual and physical destitution to a wealth of love and blessing! Yet being the wife of a minister wasn’t without difficulties. From becoming a skilled hostess to dealing with the women who were attracted to my husband, I had many challenges to overcome. When my preacher husband, Steve, became sick, I trained as a real estate agent and learned there is as much ministry outside of the pulpit as behind it. And when Steve’s illness worsened, I discovered there could still be unexpected miracles in my life.
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