We have vacationed at the beach many times in the past ten years. I just love the sound of the waves rushing in. Something about it just soothes me. Any frustrations, problems or stress that I may have just seems to wash out with each wave. The thing about the…
Read moreThe New Year comes with a mix of emotions for me. I lost a cousin who was more like a sibling and my last remaining great grandparent, but I also saw God’s Word come to life at my fingertips, had the awesome opportunity to teach a Bible study with a…
Read moreI hate to cry. Really, I hate it! I hate any sign of weakness. It’s one of the things no one warned me about when I became a Christ follower – that somewhere inside, Jesus’ Spirit magnifies the sensitivity of your soul so that both sadness and joy bring tears.…
Read more“The thought of my suffering and homelessness is bitter beyond words. I will never forget this awful time, as I grieve over my loss. Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this: The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness;…
Read moreHurricane Irene came to our NJ town. And afterwards so did the President and Governor. The aftermath of flooding left our neighborhoods destroyed, people displaced, businesses ruined. But the devastation was selective. While some areas were devastated, others were spared. Among the many affected were two churches. In both cases,…
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