“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
An Opportune Time
“When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time.” Luke 4:13 Jesus Christ, the Son of God…
Behind the Scenes
“. . . your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus…
Shot of Joy
Could anyone use a shot of joy? A fresh infusion of lighthearted spirits and smiles? If so, get in line behind me! :)…
Hungry For More
Maybe just another bite. That’s what I often think as I’m standing at my kitchen counter eating ice cream straight out of the…
Worthy of Pursuit
“. . . pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.” 1 Timothy 6:11b When you hear the word “pursue” what comes to…
9 Things I Love About You
Before this week of all things “love” gets away from us (and by the way, hope you had a happy Valentine’s Day!), I’d…
A Winner Plus Remembering Young Love
We’re headed into Valentine’s week, and it’s time to announce the winner of the Cool Cash for a Hot Date Giveaway. The lucky…
Ring On!
“The Lord’s message rang out from you . . .” 1 Thessalonians 1:8 NIV If you’ve read my blog for any length of…
Secret Pain
We’ve all done it. Innumerable times, in fact. We’ve masked our pain with a smile, forced a lilt to our voices, or answered…
Holding Still
It was a God-given moment. I had decided to brave the cold and take care of an outdoor chore so Don wouldn’t have…
Cool Cash for a Hot Date Giveaway!
Anyone thinking about Valentine’s Day yet? With February almost upon us, allow me to start the Valentine’s Day fun with a little giveaway…
Life on a Higher Plane
Living in small-town Mid-America, we don’t usually have to worry about air traffic control. Shoot, we don’t have to worry about ground traffic…
Sowing in Tears
“Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with…
Revisiting Beautiful Feet — Again!
*Update: A change of plans. Found out late Thursday I would be unable to go due to an unexpected family situation. Will be…
Fresh Worship with Old-Fashioned Hymns
Remember in December when I suggested we carol our way to worship by singing all the verses to well-loved Christmas carols? Well, as…
Finding Renewed Treasure
I made Christmas shopping easy for my husband this past Christmas season. Since my Bible of fifteen years was sporting loose pages in…
Focus: Theme Word for 2012
For the past two or three weeks I’ve been hearing talk in various places about choosing a word for the new year—a theme…
The Blessing Is on the Way
As we begin this new year, are any of you still waiting for a blessing you hoped would come in 2011—or even earlier?…