“Let me get you something to eat, so you can be refreshed and then go on your way—now that you have come to your servant.”
Genesis 18:5 NIV
Pain Before Pleasure
*Since we’ve been traveling more often the past couple of months to help take care of our grandbabies, I’ve been sharing encore posts…
Midweek Morsel: Look What God Does!
I love passages of scripture that recount some of the things our mighty and loving God does. One such passage is found in…
Empowered For Impossible Tasks
Let’s face it. Some tasks God gives us to do seem impossible. We wonder what he was thinking when he called on us….
Blogging Break Plus Grandson Photo Fun!
I’ve decided to take an early and extended Spring Break blogging break this year. With several out-of-town trips to help take care of…
Midweek Morsel: God’s Love—A Love That Lasts
“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever.” Psalm 136:1 In Psalm 136, the Psalmist repeats the phrase…
The Precious Words of Jesus
Last fall I started reading through the gospels bit by bit as part of my daily Bible reading. For some reason I just…
Midweek Morsel: Seasons Declare God’s Faithfulness
God’s faithfulness is proclaimed and evidenced throughout scripture. In Genesis, the first book of the Bible, one of the first such proclamations is…
Untouched Treasure
I acquired some treasure around three years ago. That treasure? Two of my grandparents’ diaries—one of Grandpa Hoy’s and one of Grandma Barnes’s—along…
Midweek Morsel: Covered
Anyone anywhere covered by a blanket of snow right now? Here in our corner of the nation’s breadbasket, we got a little snow…
A Coach and a Daddy, Too
*Since we’ve been traveling more often in recent weeks to help take care of our grandbabies, I’ve been sharing encore posts more often…
Giveaway Winner Plus Jesus’ Idea of the Greatest
Valentine’s Day is just a couple of days away so it’s time to announce the winner of the Steaming Hot Valentine’s Day Giveaway….
From God’s Hands to Ours
Last month God entrusted a gift beyond measure to our daughter Kristin and our son-in-law Shawn. He blessed them with precious twin sons,…
Midweek Morsel: Safe Home
When loved ones are traveling, it’s always a relief when we know they’ve arrived safely home, isn’t it? We can’t rest until we…
Messages from the Dark
*Today I’m featuring an encore post from February 2009. Hope it blesses you! Any other perpetual calendar lovers out there? I admit to…
Steaming Hot Valentine’s Day Giveaway!
February is almost upon us, dear readers, so that makes me think of Valentine’s Day—which, of course, makes me think of fun giveaways….
Following Through on Repentance
“Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.” Matthew 3:8 Do any of you have sins, weaknesses, or offenses that you confess to God (as…
Midweek Morsel: Adventure Awaits!
The year ahead holds much for each of us. Some of it we know is coming and some will catch us by surprise….
Safe to Cry with Jesus
How many times have you held back tears while trying to be strong for someone else? If you’re like me, it may be…