Travelling through a different place, we paused to look through an old church. As we left, we placed an offering on the little table with a silent prayer of thanks because it was there. Many years later, our offering that day reminded me of the offerings I find from...
He built a pair of the most beautiful figures imaginable. He made them of his choicest material and then decided to set them aglow with a light from within themselves. He placed the fibres through every finger, toe, limb and body and took them into the garden room...
"In the morning, oh Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation." (Psalm 5:3) Some people seem to be born “morning people”, and others not. I’m in the “not” group. So even though I kept meaning to walk over and take a...
My Ragdoll cat idolizes my 8 year-old Golden Retriever. She plays fetch, she carries toys around in her mouth, she gets very upset when we don't let her eat dog food, and she begs to be with the dog at all times. She also runs to meet us at the door, walks on a leash,...
Luke 2:8-20 I know that Christmas is over, but I’ve been thinking a lot about the shepherds in the Christmas story lately. We all know that a host of angels appeared to the shepherds and told them about the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The shepherds...
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline." (Proverbs 1:7) Remember when ‘time out’ was when the umpire called for a break? Then maybe you’re as old as I am. The little blue chair, off to the side in my daughter’s...
While walking on the coast guard pier in Monterey, CA, yesterday my eyes were drawn to the beautiful starfish in the water. They gracefully lay draped upon the rocks in the Monterey Bay. Their color was a vivid orange- just vibrant, and appearing so full of life. The...
"You are precious and honored in my sight, and... I love you." (Isaiah 43:4) She was waiting for her mom there in the drugstore, standing near the cash register with her eyes glued to the candy shelves. She was maybe 5 or 6. For that little girl, paradise was just a...
I took my boys, 5 and 8, down to the Milwaukee Lakefront and was teaching them to skip rocks. It is so satisfying to see one skip off into the distance and disappear from view, riding the waves. Ok, so I have never been that good...but two or three skips in a row...
In December, 2003the youth at my church presented the musical "The Surprising Christmas Pageant ( The Story of the Birth of Christ Told with Humor, Mystery and Awe)" by Dennis Hartin. In this musical an angel went to Mary and told her the message from God about her...