Sing unto the LORD a new song. Psalm 149:1b KJV As shoppers hurried into the mall to escape the winter winds, one man ambled towards the entrance to a store, methodically tapping his cane. He touched the door. Then he paced ten steps away. Dropping to his knees, he placed his hat on the ground for tips and pulled an instrument from his tattered jacket. With recorder flute in hand, the man played Silent Night, The First Noel, and Drummer … Continue reading →
Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. ~1 Timothy 1:17 NKJV I smelled rubber as the sedan screeched to a halt. With legs sprawled, and palms outstretched, my three-year-old son stood in front of the car with an expression of delight. How had he slipped his hand out of mine? I scooped up my son and daughter, and apologized to the driver. Once inside the store, … 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 →
Dear God, Remember the time when … I just want to say thank You.
Continue reading →We can say much about today’s society, but the one thing we cannot say is that we emulate patience. We want instant gratification whereas our grandparents waited years to achieve their goals. This attitude trickles down to everyday tasks. For instance, if we …
Continue reading →In our rural community, we experience power outages due to severe winter weather. We prepare by placing ice bags in our freezer, and no one lifted the lid. We hunker down next to the fireplace, play board games, and heat our dinner on the gas stove. If the impending outage is expected to last more than a day, we choose sleeping spots near the fireplace. Our children inform us that candlelight is bright enough to play board games but too … Continue reading →
As my car crawled along the automated car wash track, my thoughts drifted to times past, when my husband and I would take our children through the car wash for the express purpose of playing, “Watch the Bubbles.” “Daddy, my bubble is racing yours!” our son would say. “Mine is turning swishy circles!” our daughter would say. I stroked my silver-steaked hair and prayed, “God, why do I still want to watch bubbles? My children are driving their own cars … Continue reading →
We can’t sit beside a lake every day, but we can have the peace Jesus promised us…
Continue reading →It was “Wash Day.” Elise got right to work separating the laundry into piles. She loaded the washer, reached for the cleaning agents, and meticulously measured the bleach, detergent, and fabric softener, pouring each into their respective receptacles. Elise hit the start button. As soon as she glanced at the remaining piles, she realized she had made a terrible mistake. The white clothes were still on the floor. “No!” Elise exclaimed, jamming the stop-cycle button. She removed her permanent-press clothing … Continue reading →
“Keep it simple” is what my friend Susan would say….
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