Learning to Follow
Looking into those big brown eyes, I’d tell her, “If you follow me, you’ll know where I am going.” But, she would stare at me, wag her tail, and insist on leading the way…
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Lessons God’s Way
For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love, serve one another. ~Galatians 5:13 ESV As a new follower of Jesus, all I wanted was a relationship with Him and to serve Him wholeheartedly. I found books to read and music to penetrate my heart, and I joined a church for the first time. The one thing I hadn’t heard of was the teaching of the Holy … Continue reading →
The Reward of Friendship
I found her a bit . . . odd. We would speak a few sentences to each other, and she’d usually go on her way, in mid-conversation. …
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Path Less Traveled
I came to a halt when I happened upon a fork in the road. To the left, the path was wide, calm, sunny, and inviting. Flowers adorned both sides. Birds were chirping, animals frolicking. A seemingly perfect path to follow. But ahead, the path veered around a huge rock that I could not see past. I heard faint sounds, like muffled yelling. Yet many people passed me, taking that path. They were smiling, laughing, some even turning to wave, attempting to persuade me to come with them. Person after person took this same path. But I stood, unsure which path to take. …
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God in the Wilderness
We can trust our Lord to be the God in the wilderness. Therefore, we can have hope at all times. He will work things out for our good.
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Does God Speak to Us?
Does God speak to us? He does, but we need to be quiet enough to hear His voice. Cultivate your quiet time of prayer, and you may hear Him.
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The Penny
As I sat on a park bench, I noticed the penny on the pathway. As people hurried by, no one gave the penny a second glance. After all, it was only a penny–small and insignificant–and not worth stopping to retrieve. How Others Know Us Staring at the penny, I thought, By the world’s standards, I am not much different than the penny. To the government, I am known as a social security number. I am known by an account number … Continue reading →
God’s Rainbow
My daughter, who is a mental health counselor, came home from work and during dinner she proceeded to tell me about her day. Her youngest client was a child of four years old. Four! It broke my heart a child that young, who isn’t even in school yet, needed therapy. It devastated my mind. I felt as though I was on a spinning ride at a carnival that wouldn’t stop. …
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Consider the Poor
God blesses us when we consider the poor. There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore, I command you to be openhanded toward your fellow Israelites who are poor and needy in your land. Deuteronomy 15:11 NIV I met a friend at a restaurant for an evening get-together. We were among the few who ventured out on a chilly winter night. After ordering, we found our seats. Within minutes, the food arrived with its tantalizing aroma. Taking that … Continue reading →
Lessons from a Spider
I am not a spider lover. I don’t hate them. They do have a purpose on earth, but they invade homes, drop off ceilings, and make scary movies scarier. Walking into their webs makes me do ninja moves I didn’t know I could. Then something happened. I felt compassion for one spider. …
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