“If my people would only listen to me, if Israel would only follow my ways” Psalm 81:13 (NIV) As a mother of young boys, I would often get tickled (or frustrated) if I felt that they were not listening to me. Sometimes it was comical, I would tell…
Read moreJust a few days ago my 93 year old mother was carried by angels into the arms of Jesus. The grace of God has been demonstrated to me and my family over and over in so many ways as we have gone through this journey. Grace is sometimes referred to…
Read moreWhat holds you back? What keeps you from realizing your dreams and living the life you want to live? I find that it is so easy to make excuses for not doing something. You don’t want to disturb the status quo. You don’t want to take the risk that comes…
Read moreI have been thinking lately about God’s plan for our lives as I read Spiritual Leadership, by Henry Blackaby. It is an insightful book on how to lead, how to plan, how to relate to others, and how to relate to God. The subtitle is, Moving People Onto God’s Agenda. …
Read morePaul’s letter to the believers in Philippi has been always been one of my favorites. I have to admit that I remember the order of Paul’s letter by thinking General Electric Power Company – Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians. Philippians Chapter 4 in particular has proven to be a comfort as…
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