In the mid 1960’s an epic film was produced called “The Greatest Story Ever Told.” It was a retelling of the Biblical account about Jesus of Nazareth from the Nativity through the Ascension. Of course, God’s Story began long before the nativity and continues still today. We read the Bible…
Read moreI’ve been focusing on the wrong things lately. My gaze has been on the “trials” in my life, rather than on Jesus and what He wants to do in and through me. James begins his letter to “the twelve tribes” with this admonition: Count it all joy, my brethren, when…
Read moreYesterday, while on Facebook, I was informed that it was National Daughter’s Day! I did not know that there was one day in the year set aside to honor our daughters. To be honest, I do not need a special day marked on my calendar to remind me to love…
Read moreIn recent weeks we have seen great suffering across the nation. It is heartbreaking to see lives lost, homes destroyed and individuals who have lost health and hope. I think of the many parents who have lost children and cannot imagine their pain. No parent wants their child to…
Read moreYears ago the church I attended made a plea for nursery workers. The church was growing not only in new attendees but those attendees were having babies, lots of babies. My first thought was no way, I work with kids all week. The next week there was another announcement, and…
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