Hurricane Irene came to our NJ town. And afterwards so did the President and Governor. The aftermath of flooding left our neighborhoods destroyed, people displaced, businesses ruined. But the devastation was selective. While some areas were devastated, others were spared. Among the many affected were two churches. In both cases,…
Read moreThe crowd at the restaurant was bigger than I had expected for lunch. We sat and waited for our buzzer to flash to alert us we had a table. The wait did not seem to take too long, but I was disappointed when the hostess walked us over to a…
Read moreOne night I felt so sad inside….just one of those sad times and feeling down. It wasn’t any particular thing making me sad, but rather just thinking about all that has happened for our family in the past year and feeling sentimental about it…selling our house, our unexpected multiple moves,…
Read moreSelah……. Have you seen that word in your bible? It’s often found in Psalms. Ever wondered what it means? It is a hard Hebrew word to translate and we aren’t 100% certain of its definition, but many scholars believe it means, “pause and think on this.” Quiet ourselves. Ponder. Reflect.…
Read more“He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted. He provides rain for the earth; he sends water on the countryside.” Job 5:9,10 (NIV) On Easter Sunday my mother had shared that when my niece Laura, (who along with her husband are missionaries with The Masters Mission…
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