I not only have incredible children, but I also have amazing nieces and nephews. My niece, Madi, has always been a smart, strong and self-assured little girl. She is now a beautiful teenager who loves Jesus and serves him boldly. When she was little she would come to spend the night with us on weekends.… Continue reading Redeemed
I’m sharing the Lyrics of a song written by Laura Story. Every time I listen, it reaches deep down into the dark shadowy places of my soul. It’s so easy to pray for the good to come to our children and our own lives… but what if the stakes are much higher than what we… Continue reading Blessings
I wanted to share a Psalm that has helped me down through the years. I have struggled with depression in my life. This Psalm is so beautiful and has ministered grace to me as I meditate on the truths that God washes over me, spoken so beautifully. Regardless of the struggle, you face today, Jesus… Continue reading I Was Depressed But Then I Remembered
We know from the writings of the Old Testament that God is absolutely holy … that God cannot look upon evil …He cannot tolerate sin. He is the creator, the judge, and the Law Giver. The Old Testament doesn’t teach a system of righteousness that is granted to people on the basis of works. In the… Continue reading Jesus in the Old Testament
“Do not expect to be treated fairly in this life.” This is how one of my devotions began today. When I hear the phrase “That’s not fair,” I immediately picture an elementary school playground and a teacher who drew the short stick with playground duty. My mom was an elementary school teacher. I can remember… Continue reading Life Isn’t Fair
I have a sock puppet that I have had for decades from a camp we led years ago. It is called “The Gospel Puppet.” Each finger is a figure from the creation story…Adam, Eve, the tree, the apple, and the snake. When our granddaughter Jude was 2 she found it in a closet with other books… Continue reading The Snake in the Story
My husband, Bill, made a statement in his sermon Sunday that I have thought about this week. “ 99% of how we live is based on how we see ourselves!” How do you see yourself? That is very thought-provoking to me. Today was back to school around here. A new year, a new start, full… Continue reading Who Are You
I went to our grandkids VBS family picnic in the park this week. The first thing our Jude (4) and Sam (3) spotted was the face painting. They stood in line patiently thinking about what they wanted the lady to paint on them. It was an easy decision for Jude, she wanted a pink and… Continue reading Ignorance Can Be Bliss
Many of Grimm’s fairy tales start the same way: “Once upon a time…” These stories also seem to have the following components; children, a scary witch, a dark forest, a path, and a hero. As the reader, I, first of all, think, why did someone write this terrifying story and call it a children’s story?… Continue reading Rewrite My Story
Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be… Continue reading The Prayer of Saint Francis of Assis
