Some of the sweetest memories I have is past Easters with our children. It was always a tradition at our house to have a HUGE egg hunt. No matter rain nor shine nor adulthood…our children looked forward to it. It was not uncommon for us to hide up to 100…
Read moreWe need it. We had some recently—powerful . . . surging . . . cleansing rain! The skies rumbled with thunder–but we need more…. In 2010 I left for Honduras on my first of many mission trips. Tetanus shot received, bags were waiting to have the dust knocked off, I…
Read moreEarly in the morning, I turn to God’s word, looking for His wisdom and listening for His voice. But when the chaos of the day surrounds me, I get caught up in my busyness and don’t often notice God’s whispers along the way. Lately, though, I’ve been asking God to…
Read moreGrowing up in a reform Jewish home, my family was not very religious, but we did celebrate Passover every year with our extended family. All would gather, sometimes at our house, other times at the cousins’. The table would be set with all the traditional elements: matzo, wine, charoses,…
Read more“At the heart of the story stands the cross of Christ where evil did its worst and met its match.” John Wenham It is that special time of year when eyes are turned toward the cross and our hearts overflow with emotion. Throughout this week, those of us who have…
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