The Accusation “He said that I’m a liar.” My grandson’s eyes widened. “I’m not a liar!” he said, scuffing his foot across the grass. “What’s a liar?” Hiding a smile, I bent and spoke into his little ear, “When we say things that are untrue, that is lying. Is what you said the truth, or did you make it up?” “No, I didn’t make it up. It was true. He’s just being mean to me.” “Well, if you were speaking … Continue reading →
The person who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence indeed is the Lord, is blessed. He will be like a tree planted by water: it sends its roots out toward a stream, it doesn’t fear when heat comes, and its foliage remains green. It will not worry in a year of drought or cease producing fruit. ~Jeremiah 17:7-8 CSB I planted a fast-growing, easily tended tree near the edge of my yard, confident it would quickly take root and shoot … Continue reading →
For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in. ~Matthew 25:35 NASB2020 The Opportunity Presented I hate missed blessings, but deciding when to help is difficult. Are they truly in need? Is it safe for me to engage with them? Are they trying to scam me? I want to be open to the leading of the Holy Spirit in … Continue reading →
Light Of Humanity The modern world calls life’s beginning a clump of cells. Humanism seeks to explain away the miracle of creation with cold, scientific words like fetus, embryo, or zygote. Words that numb the conscience. Definitions that excuse atrocious actions. The Bible offers a different interpretation by pointing us to the light of humanity. In Him was life, and the life was the Light of mankind. ~John 1:4 NASB2020 In 2016, researchers filmed a spark of life, a fluorescent … Continue reading →
Frowning and biting his lip, my two-year-old grandson shoved the round block into the triangle shape on the lid of the shape sorter bucket. He shoved, twisted, banged, and whined. But nothing would make the round block go through the triangle-shaped opening. Knowing the block was supposed to go into the bucket, he finally took the lid off and threw the block inside. He looked at me and grinned. Watching my grandson try to fill the hole in the bucket … Continue reading →
My eyes are always on the Lord, for he will pull my feet out of the net. ~Psalm 25:15 CSB Eyes on Me I took my grandkids to the playground at the park. Everywhere I looked, kids were climbing, sliding, and jumping. Picking out a nearby bench, I rested and watched their antics. Big smiles lit their faces until my six-year-old tripped and fell. Immediately, she cried and looked for me. From my bench, I could see the anguish in … Continue reading →
As I waited in the doctor’s office, a young boy barged in and slammed the door. The receptionist, visible through the open window to the office, said, “Hi, Buddy. How was your day?” Been with the World The boy rolled his eyes. “Fine. Why do you ask me that every day? What’s to eat?” With a red face, the secretary buzzed her son through to the back. She noticed me watching and shrugged. “He’s always hungry when the bus drops … Continue reading →
Panic hit me like a blow to the chest. I stomped on the brakes and pulled over. Car after car passed, leaving me no opportunity to turn around. Hands shaking, I prayed, “Please keep them safe. Please keep them safe.” Don’t Leave Them Behind A break in the traffic allowed me to turn around and head back to the house, five minutes away. Home, where I had left my children. How could I have forgotten them? Five minutes later, I … Continue reading →
For I want very much to see you, so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you. ~Romans 1:11 CSB My five-year-old granddaughter peeked at the Christmas gifts under my tree. She bent over one box and read her name. “This one is for me!” She looked up. “Are there any more for me?” Physical Blessings I smiled. “That’s all for now. Isn’t that enough? Do you even remember your gifts from last year? What was … Continue reading →
I am able to do all things through Him who strengthens me. ~Philippians 4:13 CSB What are you thinking? I thought as my eight-year-old son hung his head and said, “I can’t do anything. I always mess up.” The Thinking Problem The grandmother in me rushed to encourage him. “That’s not right. You can do lots of things.” I looked into his eyes. “The first thing you must do is drop that negative attitude and remember who your Father is.” … Continue reading →
