December 12, 2023 The Great Expectation Advent means “arrival” or “the coming.” For the Christian, it is a time of great expectation. We anticipate presents, traditions, family, and fun, all…
October 6, 2023 Does Anyone Want Grandma’s China? I have my mother’s and my grandmother’s china. I have grandpa’s military medals, as well. Four generations of family mementos and history are in…
July 27, 2023 Is It Possible to Do God’s Will But In the Wrong Way? I had such great intentions. How could I execute them so poorly? It all started when a woman came to me after church and…
June 22, 2023 Hanging On While Letting Go Often, I visualize myself as a child on the monkey bars. As I swing forward from one bar to the next, I must let…
April 6, 2023 Via Dolorosa: A Painful Path, A Distressing or Painful Journey or process The Via Dolorosa began triumphantly. There was excitement in the air; people were laying their garments and palm branches on the road as a…
January 11, 2023 Are You Ready? “Is this it?” My friend Bernie asked her son from her hospital bed. “Yes, mom, it looks like this is it.” In typical Bernie…
November 18, 2022 What’s the Cry of Your Heart? Recently my prayer has been, “Lord give me a pure spirit, a pure heart.” It began when I woke up in the middle of…
March 31, 2022 What Fragrance are You Wearing? Taking walks around our lake is a favorite pastime of mine. Often a woman or young girl will pass by and leave a lingering…
January 14, 2022 New Beginnings and Good Intentions New Beginnings. I don’t know about you, but this is the promise of each January. The Christmas decorations are in their boxes and put…
November 25, 2020 “Jesus looked up and gave thanks.” The year 2020 began with so much promise. There is something optimistic about a new decade. I think we were all shocked at how…
