I didn’t grow up celebrating Advent. When I was little we put up a tree, got presents, and had a Christmas Eve service. It seemed to me that most grown-ups were stressed over Christmas and thankful when it was all … Read More
Early this morning my dear father-in-law, Don Harling, passed into the arms of Jesus. I loved him dearly. He was so very precious to me. I am so very thankful he is pain-free even though I will miss him. Toward … Read More
“They celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness.”Psalm 145:7 This past weekend, I went to a birthday party for two of my precious little granddaughters. It was a sweet time of all things pink and purple! Ah, it … Read More
Do you find yourself longing for more strength? I think we all do at times. The problems we face in our everyday life burden us and leave us feeling weary. Monie Motis was a missionary woman who served countries like … Read More
I have been slowly…very slowly…reading through the Gospel of Luke in my daily time with Jesus. Though Christmas is two months away, I find myself luxuriating in the story of Jesus’ birth. Tucked in the second chapter of Luke is … Read More
This past week, Steve and I took a day to chill, walk, talk, and just reflect. We spent some time remembering the great seasons of ministry we’ve had and we reflected on the great season of ministry we’re in. Often … Read More
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to review some great books on heaven for an article I wrote. All of that got me thinking about the joy we will experience in heaven. At times it’s difficult to wrap … Read More
Over the last week, I’ve been spending quite a bit of time in Psalm 119, reading it through slowly, taking notes, and simply meditating on the words of the Psalmist. As a result, I’ve been reminded to persevere in the … Read More
I’ve been thinking about unity a lot lately. One day before Jesus would be crucified, He knelt in the Garden of Gethsemane and prayed that we would be one, just as Jesus and the Father are one. Jesus prayed that … Read More
One of the character traits I most love about Jesus is His tenderness. It stands in sharp contrast to the edgy, sarcastic, and demanding verbiage of our times. In Psalm 111:4, the Psalmist praises God because “he has caused wonders … Read More
