That Little Word “All”
Grief is a strange companion. It walks quietly along side you for days, and then suddenly, without warning, demands your full attention, I’ve had a couple of those days. I didn’t even want to go to church this morning and went out of a sense of duty more than desire. In our prayer time between […]
Grief is a strange companion. It walks quietly along side you for days, and then suddenly, without warning, demands your full attention, I’ve had a couple of those days. I didn’t even want to go to church this morning and went out of a sense of duty more than desire....
From Ordinary to Awesome
I love the Word of God. I love how familiar verses and stories suddenly become new. This morning I was reading the story of Jacob as he was on his way to his Uncle Laban’s. It was a long journey and Jacob had to stop for the night. He chose an ordinary place and an […]
I love the Word of God. I love how familiar verses and stories suddenly become new. This morning I was reading the story of Jacob as he was on his way to his Uncle Laban’s. It was a long journey and Jacob had to stop for the night. He chose an ordinary place and an...
More Amazing Than a Manger
Often during the Christmas season, we hear references to the amazing truth that God left all the splendor and glory of Heaven to be born as a newborn in the lowliest of settings – a manger bed in a stable. It’s one of the facts of Christ’s birth that brings us to our knees in […]
Often during the Christmas season, we hear references to the amazing truth that God left all the splendor and glory of Heaven to be born as a newborn in the lowliest of settings – a manger bed in a stable. It’s one of the facts of Christ’s birth that brings us to our...
The Gift of Worship
I am reposting this Christmas blog from 2013 because this year I’ve been so impressed (again) with the importance of worship. And I’ve also learned (again) the gifts that God gives in return when we choose to “come and worship.” Our son Sam was asked to play the Christ child in the Christmas program years ago. […]
I am reposting this Christmas blog from 2013 because this year I've been so impressed (again) with the importance of worship. And I've also learned (again) the gifts that God gives in return when we choose to "come and worship." Our son Sam was asked to play the...
God of the Yogurt and the Blueberries
After the recent death of my husband, I was able to spend a few days in NH with my son and his family. Because of their limited space, some of those days I stayed in the home of a family from their church who was out of town. It was wonderful to have time with Dan and...
Someone You Can Count On
I don’t recall ever hearing a sermon preached or an article written on the reliability of God but it’s a wonderful truth. I was reading in 2 Corinthians this morning where Paul says “these things happened so that we wouldn’t rely on ourselves, but on God.” (1:9) I was thinking of circumstances in my own […]
I don’t recall ever hearing a sermon preached or an article written on the reliability of God but it’s a wonderful truth. I was reading in 2 Corinthians this morning where Paul says “these things happened so that we wouldn’t rely on ourselves, but on God.” (1:9) I was...
Opportunity Knocks
It was 10:30 at night when someone pounded on our front door. While I was debating what to do, they pounded again and so did my heart. Peter is tall enough to look out the high windows on our door and recognized our neighbor so we opened the door and invited him in....
Do You Have a Yet?
Habakkuk had some questions for God? There were things he saw that didn’t seem right or fair. There were things that didn’t make sense to him, and so Habakkuk confronted God with his questions and doubts. God didn’t give Habakkuk answers, instead He reminded him of His greatness, of His glory, of His eternal perspective […]
Habakkuk had some questions for God? There were things he saw that didn’t seem right or fair. There were things that didn’t make sense to him, and so Habakkuk confronted God with his questions and doubts. God didn’t give Habakkuk answers, instead He reminded him of...
The Potter’s Right
I’ve been struck by a very simple question found in Romans 9:21 – a simple question but with profound implications. “Does not the potter have the right?” In the illustration of the potter and the clay, the answer is clear. Yes, of course. The clay simply yields to the potter’s hands and becomes what the […]
I've been struck by a very simple question found in Romans 9:21 - a simple question but with profound implications. “Does not the potter have the right?” In the illustration of the potter and the clay, the answer is clear. Yes, of course. The clay simply yields to the...
Drawing Near vs. Social-Distancing
These are unusual and challenging days for many of us. I understood “sheltering-in-place.” I understood what that meant. But “social-distancing” is much more of a challenge. For many of us, we’re just not sure of the rule, and they seem to vary from place-to-place, sometimes even from person-to-person. It’s against that backdrop that we find […]
These are unusual and challenging days for many of us. I understood "sheltering-in-place." I understood what that meant. But "social-distancing" is much more of a challenge. For many of us, we're just not sure of the rule, and they seem to vary from place-to-place,...