“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
Got Guts?
Say what you will about the current craze of reality competition shows, but those contestants have guts. It takes courage to not only…
Midweek Morsel: Healed By His Word
“He sent forth his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave.” Psalm 107:20 Our recent celebration of Easter reminded us…
Empty Arms
Don’t you love how we can express ourselves in different ways? For some, their chosen avenue is music. For others, it is art….
Midweek Morsel: Not Forgotten
Long term trials have a way of wearing us down—in more ways than one. Whether it’s ongoing illness, unemployment, marital problems, teenage rebellion,…
A Lavish Gift of Love
Have you ever wanted to lavish a costly gift on someone—whether financial, emotional, or an investment of time and effort—but felt a little…
It Might Be Time for Spring Break If . . .
Never let it be said that the Barkers don’t observe Spring Break. Here in the Heartland, by the time the middle of…
Midweek Morsel: The Generosity Boomerang
“A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.” Proverbs 11:25 My husband Don is a generous guy. I…
Not Immune
After all these years of knowing and walking with God, you’d think I’d be immune. Immune to moments of doubt. Immune to…
Midweek Morsel: The Treasure of Friendship
My best friends for nearly 30 and 25 years respectively (Teri on the left, Jeneal on the right). Helen Keller, who had both sight and…
Need Births Bravery
Seems our neighborhood cardinals needed an ice storm to bring out their bravery. Usually I see them feeding only on the ground under…
Midweek Morsel: A Prayer for Finishing Strong
Do you know someone trying to finish a project or reach a goal? Our son-in-law Jake will graduate from law school in May….
Guest Blogger: Duane Hoy — My Dad!
My parents, Duane and Charlene, on their 60th wedding anniversary in January. You may have already guessed this, but my dad is not…
Midweek Morsel: Hitchin’ a Ride
Sometimes we need to be carried. Just ask the little bird who’s hitchin’ a ride on the back of the pronghorn above—a sight we…
Developing an Eye
I’m doing it! I’m developing an eye for taking better photos! How can I tell? Certain hallmark signs are there. Lately, I’m spotting…
Midweek Morsel: A Winner and a Wish
Friends, the time has come. Time to make someone’s Valentine’s Day a little sweeter. The winner of the “I Love Dessert” Giveaway is Jennifer…
Unchanging Memories, Unchanging God
We drove past the farms a few weeks ago. The ones my grandparents used to own. The ones we visited regularly throughout my…
Midweek Morsel: The Thaw God Brings
“He spreads the snow like wooland scatters the frost like ashes.He hurls down his hail like pebbles.Who can withstand his icy blast?He sends…
At the Proper Time
“ . . . you give them their food at the proper time. You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every…