Recently, while working on the church “40 Day Journey with Jesus” devotional books, I had copy-pasted the devotion sent in by our pastor’s wife, Pam Pettis (several staff shared devotions for the book). Pam’s devotion was about “peace”. Using Jesus’ words, “Peace be still”, her devotion was powerful…
Read moreWe recently sang the hymn “Nailed to the Cross” one Sunday morning. The third verse really stood out to me. I will cling to my Savior and never depart, I will joyfully journey each day, With a song on my lips and a song in my heart, That my sins…
Read more“Tell your children about it in the years to come, and let your children tell their children. Pass the story down from generation to generation.” Joel 1:3 37 years ago I left Pennsylvania, my “home”, with my hubby and baby daughter for what would become a 33 year absence from…
Read moreSeveral weeks ago my husband had back surgery. It went very well, and we are more thankful than we can say. The only physical therapy the surgeon prescribed was walking. “Walk, walk, walk.” It began when he was in the hospital – up and down the corridors with his walker…
Read moreGrace. Have we gotten away from grace in this world? I spent time on the phone tonight talking with someone who was contemplating ending their life. According to them, the hardships in life, the pain of their past, the feeling of being unloved and unwanted was exactly what God had…
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