Joy and the giving of thanks aren’t optional depending upon our season of life or the moment or mood we’re in. Even in the midst of disappointment and despair, I’m to be actively giving thanks. There’s always something to be thankful for – God’s abiding presence and promise He’ll never…
Read more“8 The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people. 9 But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the…
Read moreAs I pondered and prayed about what to write for this blog post, the fact that this blog would be posted the day before Election Day loomed in my thoughts. The election that has been called “the most important election of our lifetime.” Personally, through the past months which seem…
Read moreHave you ever had a Jonah moment? That moment when you hear about someone who has gotten into a little trouble but you are not surprised by it. Maybe you even spoke it out loud, “I’ve seen that coming a mile away.” To be honest, I have done that. But the…
Read moreThree months ago, our daughter gave birth to our eighth grandchild – a sweet little boy. She and her husband live far from our home in Texas – hundreds of miles away across a great ocean. We couldn’t be there for his birth, but thanks to the wonders of modern…
Read more