Well… the eggs have been decorated, placed in baskets, found, and even eaten. The church service is over and the songs have been sung. The new dresses and suits have been neatly hung back in the closet. And, at our house, all the chocolate has been eaten, leaving only jelly…
Read more“He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted. He provides rain for the earth; he sends water on the countryside.” Job 5:9,10 (NIV) On Easter Sunday my mother had shared that when my niece Laura, (who along with her husband are missionaries with The Masters Mission…
Read moreThis Easter weekend I’ve been dramatically reminded of the extreme sacrifice of some gifts. There are gifts that are special because the giver spent countless hours hand crafting the gift or perhaps gave a unique, one of a kind gift. I call gifts like that legacy or keepsake gifts. The…
Read moreThis was the first Easter since the children were small that we have not had a huge Easter egg hunt in our yard. The kids are grown now and live in different states. We traded hiding eggs and filling baskets for a packed suitcase and traveled 6 hours to visit…
Read moreIn Connie Cavanaugh’s new book, “Following God One Yes at a Time”, she shares an e-mail from a woman who had recently moved past her fears while going through an exercise in faith at a women’s retreat. Her story reminded me of an event from my own life. Several years…
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