It was a flurry of paper, ribbons flying across the room, tiny Barbie accessories caught up in the piles of plastic trash and I sat there in awe of it all. Was this what Christmas was all about? I had no idea what gifts anyone had received or from whom. …
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 moreGrowing up in the ‘60’s, I’m a flower child. I wore the bell bottomed, hip hugging pants, ironed my long hair after washing it in various things that was supposed to make it shine. I was also influenced by the music culture of the day, especially the folk music of…
Read more“Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then is there no healing for the wound of my people? ” Jeremiah 8:22 NIV There is a Balm of Gilead that has the power to save us from certain death. It can bring hope to the hopeless…
Read moreIs less likely to unravel. Ever have one of those days? Where they seem to unravel before your very eyes? I have had many. Sometimes they come all at once. Where do I run? To the Master Tailor. He stands at the ready with needle in hand. Ready to put…
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