Here in Texas we are still awaiting the arrival of the first cold front. We long for the day when the wind blows in from the north, dropping the temperature and sweeping away the heat and dust of summer. We dream of pulling warm sweaters and cozy quilts out of…
Read moreFor good or ill, none of us can minimize the importance of the role of a father in the lives of his children. Whether or not we have known the blessing of a good earthly father, we can all have the Father our hearts long for. This Father has millions…
Read more“For God shows no partiality.” Romans 2:11 We have a large wooden table in our kitchen. Nearly forty years ago my husband built it using the wood from a huge white pine tree. Back then, it lived in our dining room, and we only used it when we had company.…
Read moreWhen we turn off the main road and onto this quiet country lane, I feel myself take a deep breath in and a slow exhale out. My soul settles into a different rhythm and a sense of peace washes over me. This little flock of sheep, in no small measure,…
Read moreWhen asked in a poll , “If you could live your life over, what would you do differently,” the number one answer was: I would have done more things that would live on after my death. Rather than great wealth, or power or renown, there is a deep desire to…
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