Trembling and nervous, I looked over the precipice that I needed to conquer. My head began to swim, eyes blurring from fear as I contemplated how I would tackle this next challenge. My legs screamed at me that it was too much to bear; my knees quaked, my feet refused…
Read moreGolden, waving leaves flutter past my window. The branches on the trees barely moving as the fall leaves enact the final performance of their lives. Every year it is the same; yet every year, I am awed by their beautiful, perennial performance. Their play does not have a visible director, yet it is obvious that there is a design behind this steadfast drama that is Fall.
Read moreI’ve spent a lot of time in different kinds of boats. Bass boats. Ski boats. Canoes. Pirogues. Everything from paddle boats to cruise ships. These different boats vary in size, shape, color, and purpose, yet they all have one goal in common: To be in the water, but to keep…
Read moreGod makes an analogy with marriage. Let’s look at it. It really begins at the beginning of chapter 5 of Ephesians with “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a…
Read more“I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” John 8:12 As I headed for the barn, late feeding the pony, I got a glimpse of the setting sun. I thought of my granddaughter.…
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