“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
Accidents and Mistakes: God Makes Them Shine
Sometimes I capture my best photos by accident. I didn’t even realize I caught the cardinal above in flight until I checked the…
Midweek Morsel: I Love Chocolate Giveaway 2!
If ever a giveaway bears repeating, the “I Love Chocolate Giveaway”should make the cut. I have a feeling you all will heartily agree :)…
Rain or Shine
I admit it. I’d rather be out running around on a sunshiny day than to be dodging puddles and trying to keep my…
Midweek Morsel: Be Wildflowers
Wildflowers make the world a better place. They make a difference on this earth of ours—this earth God has created and given to…
Signs of Life
Spring is finally in full swing. Signs of life are everywhere—and just in the nick of time. Our season of renewal was a…
Midweek Morsel: God’s Favor to You
I’m hoping my last post—“Got Guts?”—has inspired some of us to take the next step in our work, our hobbies, or some other…
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…