For the last few weeks I’ve been undergoing a series of painful injections in my knees as part of a treatment plan for Osteoarthritis. Each week as the day of my appointment approaches, I feel […]
Author: Kathy Kurlin
The Reluctant Gentleman
It seems like just yesterday, but in truth, it’s been 20 years. I was dropping my children off at elementary school when one of those teachable life moments presented itself. Pulling to the curb, I […]
I KNOW What Love Is …
He’ll be 91 on his next birthday. His eyesight is diminished, his hearing selective. He moves like the old man that he is, yet he’s still got that occasional spark and sporadic burst of energy […]
FEAR the FROG
The nations are in chaos, and their kingdoms crumble! God’s voice thunders, and the earth melts! The LORD of Heaven’s Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress. Psalm 46:6-7 (NLT) […]
“SPANX” You Very Much!
Sweatpants and socks, flannel and fleece. If fabric were edible, these would be the “comfort foods” of my wardrobe. It’s almost like wearing a warm hug whenever I don my winter apparel. If sweatpants and […]
Hatching Egg Prayers
Many, many years ago as a new mom with my first child, I attended a Bible study and was encouraged by the teacher to write out specific prayer requests for my child’s future and place […]
An ALL-INtroverted Fool
The late John Wimber, founder of the Vineyard movement once stated that before he became a Christian, he’d never actually met any Christians. This was quite surprising since he grew up in the heart of […]
Identifying Your WHO and Your DO
My family has been suffering some residual withdrawal symptoms since the completion of the Summer Olympic games in Rio De Janeiro which just concluded three weeks ago. For an athlete, competing in the Olympics (which […]
The Quicker Picker Upper
Mankind … human beings in general, are not so good at exercising patience. Sometimes I think God should have labeled us all as human “doings” rather than human “beings.” We do things quickly. We like […]
A Dry Heat or a “WHY” Heat?
A few years ago when our church began a building project for a new sanctuary, the congregation was invited to a special praise and worship evening in the partially constructed building. Before the drywall was […]