This has been a rough season. We have had a few church members die of COVID-19 and many in the hospital. I get uneasy now anytime I hear someone has gone to the hospital. I […]
Category: Relationships
Gentle Reminders
Every morning about 7:00 a.m. my sister’s talking calculator says good morning and plays a few measures of a tune. My sister Thaila has been gone over 3 years now, but I find I cannot […]
God is not a God of Disorder, but of Peace. ICor. 14:33A
We have all witnessed things lately in our country which do not seem at all peaceful or helpful. It saddens me. I have been so disappointed that my kids are seeing such dysfunction in our […]
Enjoy the Change!
Have you ever heard that phrase? Some people try to avoid change. Now that I’m a bit older, I’m thinking we better get used to it. The only constant in our world (besides Jesus) seems […]
Words of Hope
As 2020 is winding down, I wanted to share some words of St. Francis of Assisi. I think they are especially powerful for Christians right now. Our country feels more divided and we all need […]
Encouraging Others through Prayer
I have been so fascinated by Paul. A man who has every reason to be angry or upset but spends his time encouraging those around him. I strive to live like Paul. My life’s mission […]
Enjoying the Season…
“…Rejoice. And again, I say, “Rejoice!…” (Phil 4:4) Thankfulness is an important trait to build into your family — especially at the Christmas season. While the holidays provide most of us with plenty of stress […]
Perspective on Thankfulness
“How can I repay the Lord for all of his goodness to me?” (Psalm 116:12) I read this in a devotional recently and thought I would pass it along. If you have never experienced battle, […]
Win Some – Lose Some – Save Some
By the time this blog is posted – the election will be over. Can I get a BIG AMEN! When I composed these words and scheduled them to post, it was a full two weeks […]
How to be happy…Does Science back up the Bible?
I recently read an article on CNET concerning what Science says about Happiness. When you boiled down the article, it gave 5 things to do to improve your feelings of happiness and well-being, even during […]