Recently I attended a church where the Pastor was teaching a series entitled The Relationship Principles behind the Ten Commandments. I had always thought of the Ten Commandments as moral laws by which we should guide our lives. Never had I considered that each commandment had an underlying principle that…
Read more” Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” Ps. 45:5 We are complicated beings! Have you ever felt sad, dejected, defeated…but you honestly did not know why?! That is the joy of…
Read moreLast Thursday at 11:45 I walked to the kitchen sink and confidently turned on the cold water. I can only imagine the look of surprise, and horror on my face, as a rapidly diminishing stream of water trickled out of the faucet. We immediately sent out a call for help…
Read moreA good friend shared this personal story, written during a sabbatical trip with her husband, who is a pastor. We have known each other since 1980, and when I read her story I was so encouraged! With her permission, here is her story (slightly edited): “I liken my experience to…
Read moreThis summer on Mondays and Tuesdays I am babysitting my young grandsons – a two year old and a three month old. It is an awesome experience but there are definitely moments of “controlled chaos” as I try to meet both of their needs at the same time. One such…
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