Years ago, while living and ministering in the Middle East, my husband and I got to know a number of folks, both young and old, who said they wanted to follow Jesus. Some did. But others, when they found out… Continue Reading →
But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. (Matthew 6:33) We live in an age of dramatic distraction. Many of us know what we need to do, but we can become… Continue Reading →
“…Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, ‘Son of David, have mercy on me!’ Jesus stopped and said, ‘Call him’…” Mk. 10:46-52 (v.48-49 quoted here) Many years ago, while serving the Lord and others… Continue Reading →
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:16) The world can be a dark place. One of the reasons is because people prefer… Continue Reading →
As a student of theology, the title of this upcoming book caught my eye – Original Sin. As I read the book’s description, I realized it was Jake Tapper’s mea culpa on the media’s cover up of Joe Biden’s cognitive… Continue Reading →
Last week I noticed something when sitting outside in our yard with our dog Trooper—whoever barks get yelled at. Trooper had gone to the back fence to check things out over there. Along came Wally, the neighbors’ dog, to the… Continue Reading →
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life. (Proverbs 13:12) Have you ever experienced the pain of shattered dreams? When the actual situation does not match our expectations, it often results in heartache. It… Continue Reading →
Last weekend my husband and I took a trip to visit family near Chicago. As we began our descent into O’Hare airport, the “Windy City” welcomed us with enough turbulence to make us feel like we were flying in a… Continue Reading →
The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, because he trusts in You. (Isaiah 26:3) What does it mean to have a steadfast mind? A steadfast mind demonstrates a confident trust in God. The opposite is portrayed by… Continue Reading →
The word “discipline” evokes images of sitting in a corner facing a wall or being sent to an isolated place for a “time out”, or being “grounded”, or a spanking, or worse, accompanied by a thorough rebuke so you’d know… Continue Reading →
Apparently the democrats in the US Senate don’t share the majority of Americans’ concerns about men participating in women’s sports and taking their trophies. A guy with a modicum of talent may be an unknown in men’s sports suddenly finds… Continue Reading →
A few days ago, we discovered a leak—not that we saw where it was coming from, but due to the resulting water spreading on our kitchen floor from underneath the sink. After mopping it, we thought we were fine. Until… Continue Reading →
I grew up in a blue collar family and was raised by my grandparents. My grandfather was active in the union and was a truck driver for a construction company. When my grandfather suddenly passed away from a stroke we… Continue Reading →
A couple years ago, I had to rescue our dog Trooper from a brambly bush he’d gotten himself entangled in, leash and all. He’d yanked himself free from my hold to go chase a rabbit down a hill only animals,… Continue Reading →
When I think about how culture views humanity, the first thing that comes to mind is conditional value. For those who believe we’re just a chance conglomeration of molecules, brought about by evolution, human life has no intrinsic value. Everyone… Continue Reading →
