Last fall our front yard was an absolute mess! A small truck and a trailer of tools adorned the lawn, while a Caterpillar dug up the driveway and sidewalk and tore out the front porch. Each day presented a bit of a challenge to enter and exit the house. The contractor had a plan in his head, and our entry and egress changed daily as the work progressed. Through the next few months, the yard lay seeded and covered in straw, eventually hidden under a heavy blanket of snow.
Continue Reading“What is that to you?”
Often when I read the Bible, I come across a familiar passage. It might be that I’ve heard a sermon on it, or that it’s recorded in another place in the Bible where I’ve read it previously. I was reading through the Gospel of John during Lent. When I came to John’s final chapter, I read some verses that startled me, because they took me back to my childhood…
Continue ReadingFaithful Love
Ninety-three million miles from Earth, our nearest star shines brightly enough to warm our planet and sustain life. We don’t question if the sun will still be shining tomorrow.
Continue ReadingOn the Alert
Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith (1 Peter 5:8-9a, NIV). The apostle Paul warns of Satan’s attack (Ephesian 6:13-18) and he lists the defensive armor of God that we should be using…
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A few days after the new year began, I noticed that several businesses had removed their Christmas decorations and replaced them with Valentine’s Day hearts, ribbons, and red flowers. ”What happened to January?” I wondered. Is there nothing to celebrate after New Year’s Day?
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Late last week, a friend had quadruple bypass surgery. Last night I learned that an online writer friend died suddenly in her home. My husband and I are aging and facing some health issues. When I turn on the TV evening news, I hear of mass shootings, suicides, crime, and drug overdoses. How does one maintain a cheerful attitude when everything around us seems to be bad news?
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