They solemnly promised to carefully follow all the commands, regulations, and decrees of the Lord our Lord. ~Nehemiah 10:29 NLT I told a young mom (the mother of three) that I would bring her a meal after her guests left. That was almost a year ago. I told the Lord I would fast on Mondays at the start of a new year. It lasted two weeks. My husband and I have said we should invite the neighbors over for dinner. We’ve … Continue reading →
Then they will not be like their ancestors—stubborn, rebellious, and unfaithful, refusing to give their hearts to God. ~Psalm 78:8 NLT Something magical happened when my grandfather whispered the words, “Giddy up.” He realized that stubborn is as stubborn does. I’ve seen only a few mules in my lifetime. Yet being familiar with the saying, “stubborn as a mule,” gives me a clue about their personality. My grandfather knew mules and their nature. His father died when he was twelve, … Continue reading →
Her brother and her mother said, “Let the young woman remain with us a while, at least ten days; after that she may go.” But he said to them, “Do not delay me, since the Lord has prospered my way. Send me away that I may go to my master.” ~Genesis 24:55-56 ESV I once worked with Youth with a Mission, recruiting young people for short-term mission trips. We did short dramatic skits in churches. One skit had a young … Continue reading →
God’s stars remind us to be obedient to Him. Let’s be like an O-star, being obedient to the One who made us, and turning away from mediocracy.
Continue reading →KITE TROUBLE Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. ~Psalm 1:1-2 ESV Don’t crash but listen was a lesson Jeffery learned the hard way. The March day was brisk and windy, making it perfect for flying a kite. “Dad, can you … Continue reading →
By the time high school arrived, I’d lost all interest in school. The wrong kind of friends, followed by the wrong type of actions, took over. My parents continued to goad me to do my best, just as they had in elementary and middle school. I didn’t listen. Regardless of their efforts to push me forward toward a college education, I continued to slide backward with a don’t-care attitude…
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