We don’t always understand why things happen the way they happen but we do know that “all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28. There are several stories in this issue of “The Well” that reinforce this. Why would someone call at the exact moment another person needed it? Why do you feel drawn to speak to another person at a particular moment? God knows the reasons, and He has the plans.

Last weekend we traveled about 5½ hours away from home for a puppet program.… Read more

Where do you find significance? Is it in your children, your work, a skill or talent that you have? If so, what happens when your children grow up? How will you feel when you retire? Will you find the same significance when your skills are not as sharp as they once were?

For the Christian, our significance ought to be found in our relationship with God. I think that mostly it is something we don’t think about but that we do actively pursue. To feel like we are important is not a bad thing. I think that we are misguided… Read more

Years ago, I experienced a series of events that made me feel that God had a plan for me.

The first event occurred many years ago, during World War II, when I was an 18 year old United States Marine, awaiting in a Guard Company at Hunter’s Point in San Francisco, to be shipped out to a combat unit somewhere in the Pacific. Often, I found myself walking a lonely post either late at night or in predawn darkness.

I hated these duties; the truth was that I was afraid of the dark, and becoming a Marine had not changed… Read more

Kris Rhoades, publisher of “The Well” asked me to write a theme song for her ministry about the woman at the well. I struggled over how many wonderful songs were already written about this scripture. How could I ever come up with a new concept?

The she also had asked me to write an article for the Mother’s Day issue of “The Well.” I had no trouble writing to honor my Mother’s “well” experience. I knew she was the woman at the well. Yet, I have always known I also was the woman at the well.

One day while I… Read more

We all know what it’s like to get that phone call in the middle of the night. This night’s call was no different. Jerking up to the ringing summons, I focused on the red illuminated numbers of my clock. Midnight.

Panicky thoughts filled my sleep-dazed mind as I grabbed the receiver.

“Hello?”

My heart pounded, I gripped the phone tighter and eyed my husband, who was now turning to face my side of the bed.

“Mama?” I could hardly hear the whisper over the static. But my thoughts immediately went to my daughter. When the desperate sound of a young… Read more

Isn’t it amazing how God works in our lives!

On a Saturday night several weeks ago, this pastor was working late, and decided to call his wife before he left for home. It was about 10:00 PM, but his wife didn’t answer the phone. The pastor let it ring many times. He thought it was odd that she didn’t answer, but decided to wrap up a few things and try again in a few minutes. When he tried again she answered right away. He asked her why she hadn’t answered before, and she said that it hadn’t rung at their… Read more

Just what are we saying when we say, “give Him glory?” What does glory mean? I am reading a book that was given to me by a wonderful woman of God, written by Dutch Sheets, titled “God’s Timing for Your Life.” May I say it is a small, but wonderful book. As I was reading, Mr. Sheets spoke about giving glory to God.

The Greek word for glory is doxa, which has the same connotation as recognition. So giving glory to God is simply but profoundly recognizing Him for who He is and allowing Him to be recognized in and… Read more

The Well has returned!!

The Well has been running a little dry lately; but we are now trying to regroup and reorganize the ministry and get the production of this publication back on track. At our last board meeting we discussed some options for the ministry. We have realistically planned to print at least four issues this year, and hopefully more.

This is the first issue since September 2001. We all know the events of 9/11 and how it changed our country, our homes, and our lives . . . it also had some major effects on the finances of… Read more