God is so good to each of us, and He knows exactly what we need. His timing is perfect. Our Heavenly Father delights in blessing us in small ways, at just the right moment that speak into our hearts the encouragement we need. He does this because He loves us. We are His children, and He is our Father. …
Continue reading →That’s how I wound up in the endodontist’s chair this morning for a root canal procedure….
Continue reading →How blessed are those who make peace! For they will be called sons of God. MATTHEW 5:9 CJB I am a middle child. I have three older sisters and two younger ones. My eldest sister, Cindy, is nine years older than me, while my youngest sister, Melanie, is nine years younger. The term most often applied to middle children is peacemakers. That was my role as a child in our loud and sometimes chaotic family. I hated conflict and strove … Continue reading →
Our neighbors were away for the weekend, but I heard a lawnmower next door. I felt sorry for whoever was mowing. I looked over the top of the hedge between our houses and saw…
Continue reading →In the familiar text of Luke 5, Simon Peter has been fishing all night but he catches nothing. Being a fisherman by trade, every night counts. If he doesn’t catch fish, his livelihood diminishes. I can imagine Simon’s frustration as he sits in his boat, scouring an empty net again, cleaning it of debris, seaweed, and mud, but finding not even a single fish. He must have felt like a failure….
Continue reading →God wants His relationship with us to be one of love, the kind of love between a parent and child, one which is close and personal. …
Continue reading →When we ask Jesus into our lives, God changes our hearts and brings us out of our Egypt. …
Continue reading →Who doesn’t love Christmas and the memories it brings? As you think of your favorite Christmas, what makes it memorable for you? Was it where you spent it, who you spent it with, or the gift you received? Maybe it was unforgettable because of the gift you gave to someone special. My favorite Christmas was the time I put my name on every gift under the tree. I have a large family with five sisters plus my mom and dad. … Continue reading →
Through our battles, large and small, we learn to stand strong. We learn to lean on God and not give up when…
Continue reading →O to be in that place of simplicity, to let go of the cares…
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