It was one of those days. Besides being in the midst of the COVID pandemic, everything I touched seemed to go bad. I was tired, and I was more than a little bit grumpy. The kicker, however, was when I got to the checkout counter at the local grocery store, mask and...
Have you ever noticed how many ways there are to peel an orange?Some just dig in with their nails. Others cut off the top and bottom and cut a line across the fruit in order to have a place to start. Some slice the orange in 6-8 pieces and then eat it off the peel....
I lost a good friend today.Funny how I can say he was a good friend, when I had never met him in person. But his gentle kindness transcended the 5000 km that lay between us, infiltrating the email room with love and acceptance.I'll admit, I've shed more than a few...
We live in perilous times. At the time this is written, the future is uncertain. The police can’t be trusted. We can’t trust the integrity of our political leaders. The economy is crashing. The pandemic continues to ravage the planet…The more I think about these...
“Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you.” (Matthew 28:19-20a NLT)It was Jesus’ last command to us, also known as...
"For nothing will be impossible with God." (Luke 1:37 NKJV) "I can do all things through him who strengthens me." (Philippians 4:13 NKJV)On my way to church yesterday morning, while dodging a monsoon and flooding, I heard this song for the first time. It's called,...
"And saying,'The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.'" (Mark 1:15 NKJV)"From that time Jesus began to preach, saying,'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.'" (Matthew 4:17 NKJV) "Until you reach the end of...
My husband and I are completely new to the gardening business. We are enjoying our first attempt at the hobby, however, and each day finds one or both of us out there searching for weeds along the rows of radishes and zucchini, potatoes and tomatoes, peppers and...
In January, 1861, a 12-year-old Mexican boy named Felix Ward was abducted from his adopted father’s ranch in Southern Arizona. His father, John Ward, reported the incident at Fort Buchanan, and Lt. Bascom and his men were sent to search the trail. Because the local...
I have written before about God's heart; but I don't think any of us will ever truly comprehend it. I believe it is simply too ... everything! ... for us to even fathom the depths and the heights and the widths and the breadths of His unfailing love.So after opening...