Rom 5:8 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (NIV) His cherubic face upturned, his bottom lip quivering, my heart melted to mush right on the spot. My little boy was sad and it tugged…
Read moreI could not let today pass by without penning a few thoughts about what this day stands for. Today is Memorial Day. Memorial Day is the day that we honor those who have fallen (given their lives) while serving our country. Do not confuse it with Veterans Day (as many…
Read moreVisions of Memorial Days past are running through my mind. Marching in or standing on the curb watching patriotic parades in honor of our fallen soldiers, flags waving, Veterans saluting as Old Glory passes by. Homes decorated in patriotic buntings of red, white and blue and the smell of charcoal…
Read moreThey have come every spring for the past three years – a sweet pair of Cardinals. The first year I watched as they painstakingly built a sturdy nest in my hanging planter. As a little aside, the flowers in my planter aren’t real. After several failed attempts to get flowers…
Read moreA friend called me recently with some bad news. She tried to sound upbeat but I could tell she was feeling discouraged. She was questioning why she had to face this particular situation and how it was going to work out in the end. We’ve all felt it at different…
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