What do a Granny, a troubled teen, a little girl and a 20-something stoner have in common? Well they, in fact, were an eclectic group that attended church every Sunday with my mother. I giggled over the phone a few weeks back as my mother told me this story. Let…
Read moreThat night all the people of the community raised their voices and wept aloud. All the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and the whole assembly said to them, “If only we had died in Egypt! Or in this desert! Why is the LORD bringing us to this land only…
Read moreWho’s there? Sorry. I couldn’t resist. Every time I have passed this church, I have longed to stop a few minutes. But I was always in a hurry, heading to work, running errands, or back home. A few weeks ago my friend, Connie and I took a little trip about an hour away to…
Read moreWhen I was a young girl, my favorite thing to do on the playground was climbing on the monkey bars. These metal bars always seemed to fascinate me. It was a challenge to me to see how long I could hang by my arms or legs. On days that I felt…
Read moreHave you ever noticed when things are going well we feel elated? Then as soon as hardships come we sink into despair. I find that my emotions are like a roller coaster. They go up and down according to what is going on in my life. But true joy exceeds…
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