GCR Women

Internal struggles in Kenya led Grace on a journey through the worst times imaginable to deliverance at God's hand.  Somehow, through it all, Grace knew in her heart that God is faithful and would provide.  Grace's story of terror and despair was just the beginning - the prologue, if you will - of her story of faith and victory.  If you didn't hear Grace's story Sunday, I invite you to visit KWO's website and watch the video for yourself: Kikitemo: A Story about Grace . After meeting Grace and hearing her testimony, I realized again just how blessed I am.  Even the worst things I've experienced are nothing but minor inconveniences by comparison.  So, I stop once again to reflect on what I have to be thankful for. I have a faithful, loving husband.   I have two wonderful sons with beautiful families. My home is safe and sound - heated in the winter, cooled in the summer, with electricity and running water & sewer. Grocery stores are just around the c

On our recent trip to Virginia, John & I hiked nearly to the top of the Crabtree Falls trail.  We went as far as the last place you could view the falls from the trail - about 1.5 miles up and 1.5 miles back down.  This time of year, the whole area is just beautiful with leaves is various shades of green, yellow, gold, orange, red and brown. But all along the way, there are dangers hidden in plain sight.  The park service posts warning signs clearly at the beginning of the trail and at dangerous spots along the way.  Poison ivy and poison oak intertwine with other vines and trees ready to be touched or grabbed mistakenly when a handhold is needed.  The edges of the rocks lining the waterfalls are coated with clear algae - a substance that looks just like wet surfaces but is so slippery that many unwary or reckless hikers have lost their footing and their lives on these slick spots. Besides these dangers, the path itself is difficult.  It starts as the slight incline of a paved