As we close out this year, I’m guessing you’re more than ready to kiss 2020 goodbye! We’ve all experienced a lot of loss and hardship this past year. It has been the most unprecedented and uncertain year in our lifetime. … Read More
Yesterday we had a bunch of our grandkids over. In the morning I had told my little granddaughter, Tori, that we would bake brownies – but as the day progressed, I forgot all about my promise. Later near dinner time, … Read More
Ah, these are some wonky days, aren’t they? Just when we were all thinking we were moving past COVID, the news is reporting an elevated number of cases. Many are wrestling with fear, depression, and anxiety. Others are plain old … Read More
I remember being in 7th grade and memorizing Galatians 2:20 for the first time. I was at a training camp learning how to present the gospel effectively to children. The living conditions were not great, the staff was crabby, and … Read More
I remember when I was about 12 years old choosing Proverbs 3:5-6 as my life verses. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways submit to Him and He … Read More
The other day our little grandson had a big discussion with his mama about who was in charge. Theo, age 2, claimed he was the boss. His mama reminded him that she was in charge. In the middle of the … Read More
“If you go to Bible College, I will slice your throat and kill you!” Those were the words that Marty heard when she told the gang leader that she was going to leave the gang in order to attend Bible … Read More
Yesterday, in the church I was visiting, we sang “Everything and Nothing Less”, by Chris McClarney. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwigGh11x-Q The words hit home because the night before, I lay in bed struggling to surrender my worries. Ever been there? Of course you have. … Read More
Good morning! As I write this I have a breath taking view of the Mediterranean Sea and the Rock of Gibraltar. It’s a beautiful point of transition between Europe and Africa. All of that has me thinking about the … Read More
Believe One of the words God has given me for 2016 is the word believe. In some ways it struck me as odd. When I felt the Lord give me that word, I whispered, “Really Lord? You know I … Read More
