My email stated I wasn’t available for the conference call scheduled for a Wednesday evening. The reply informed me of a switch to a Tuesday night to accommodate my schedule. Wonderful. Only one problem I wasn’t available then either. My mind ran various scenarios – leave book club early, join…
Read moreWhen I went to Africa on a short-term mission (many years ago) the one quality of the Kenyans I was most impressed with was generosity. I became friends with a young Maasai woman named Rose and we would take walks in the village, or go to her small house for…
Read moreIn my dream I am running the race – strides even and strong – going forward with strength and purpose. Then it happens; I stumble and fall taking myself out of the race to sit miserably on the sidelines. I am not a literal runner. A brisk walk is much…
Read morePs 42:4 4 These things I remember as I pour out my soul: how I used to go with the multitude, leading the procession to the house of God, with shouts of joy and thanksgiving among the festive throng. (NIV) I usually can sense when someone is upset. Especially…
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The white sheer curtains moved gently in the early summer breeze, wooing the scent of gardenias in to fill her bedroom. Sitting in the oak rocker by the window was the frail frame of my Great-Grandmother. With eyes closed, she inhaled the fragrance, then like a sputtering engine, she let…
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