Imagine with me a little village, tucked away in a beautiful valley. Set high on a hill overlooking the village sits a mansion, surrounded by stately trees and perfectly manicured lawns – the home of a king and his daughters. The village itself consists of a few dozen neatly thatched…
Read moreHave you ever prayed for the Lord to open doors for you to serve Him then when he does you tell the Lord it is not what “YOU” want to do? Some of us may sound more like contestants on Let’s Make a Deal; asking, “Lord could you please give…
Read more“Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.” Psalm 143:8 Such a simple request God asks, rely on Me, not on yourself. It is such…
Read moreWhen I was growing up, we had one rule in our house that could not be broken: everyone needed to be at the table at 5:00 pm to eat dinner together. No exceptions were allowed. Mother had dinner ready and whatever we were doing, we better find our way home…
Read moreLove: strong affection, desire or devotion So often we try to find “love” or to define “love.” Old songs come to mind, one from the movie, Oliver, when the little boy sings, “Where is Love?” Although the dictionary gives us words that describe love, the true definition of love is simply “God.”…
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