Hello from my little corner of the internet. I know it has been quiet around here, but I am still breathing! Life has been full of the ups and downs that come with each season, but I’ve been busy speaking, teaching from the Bible, writing Bible studies, and working on a devotional. Not to mention doing my best each night …
Is It Better to Give than to Receive?
The hustle and bustle have begun. The grocery aisles are lined with turkeys and all the trimmings and malls are decorated for Christmas. If you and I are not careful, we’ll get tired just thinking about the next four weeks. There will be much serving and giving, as well as receiving. This season can easily become more about checking items …
The Plans in a Momma’s Heart
Our days are filled with planning. Plans for the hour, the day, the month, and the year. Plans for our lives and the lives of those in our family. Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it’s the Lord’s purpose that prevails. Proverbs 19:21 Or, as is often true of me – many are the plans in a …
Hard Pressed but Not Crushed
A few years ago my husband and I had the honor of visiting Israel for the first time. One of the most touching times for me was the day we encountered the Garden of Gethsemane. Our guide chose not to give a lot of explanation but encouraged each of us to get alone in the very place where Jesus chose …
Remembering Freedom
On Memorial Day, our country took time to pause and honor those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom. As my husband and I walked through a local cemetery, beautifully lined with flags, I was overcome with emotion as I reflected on my freedom – not only in America but in Jesus. The sacrifice Jesus made for humanity wasn’t just …