“O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” 1 Corinthians 15:55 (ESV) On January 16, we said goodbye to my sweet mother-in-law, Jean Cook. Ironically, the previous day was one of joyful celebration as my oldest daughter reached the pinnacle age of ten. Her…
Read moreDo you know what it sounds like? When God calls your name? Can you hear the tone in which He says your name? Do you know what it feels like? Do you feel the brush of heaven’s breath coming near your very soul? Do you feel the warmth of it all?…
Read moreI am a knitter. My Aunt Fannie taught me to knit when I was just a little girl. From time to time I do other kinds of handwork, but there is something about knitting that always draws me back. A peace settles over me as the needles pass through the…
Read moreAs we begin this Lenten season, a season of renewal and rebirth, I want my thoughts to focus on Jesus. Jesus asked His disciples, “And who do YOU say I am?” It is an important question for all of us to answer…. Once during a bible study, the leader asked…
Read more“So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in…
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