A Sister’s Love

“I wonder what’s wrong with her,” the perceptive older sister said as her little sister approached.  “She looks as if she’s upset.” And she was.  It was Awards Day at her school and while she had received an award, her name had been misspelled in the booklet and left off…

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A Listening Heart

  There is a lovely scene in the movie “Out of Africa” where Robert Redford and Meryl Streep are sitting in front of the fireplace in her home. The fire, the only light in the comfortable room, dances and crackles. He looks at her and asks her, the weaver of…

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What if….

    Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.” At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth. Mark 10:21-22  …

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Dare I Reject a Blessing?

Each day the Lord blesses His children in unique ways. But do we always see the blessing when they come disguised as trials? Counting our blessings is more than positive thinking. It’s recognizing God pouring out His grace every moment, regardless of how it looks or feels. We all entered…

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