The older I get, the more light I need in order to see clearly with my physical eyes. I’m continually bumping into things in the dark in spite of the night lights placed strategically around my home. I once was able to read without a reading lamp or glasses far into the evening, but now, …
More Bread?
I buy groceries with good intentions. I mean for us to eat at home more often. I make my mental list and bring home enough perishables for several meals at a time. Invariably life happens and the produce that sits in that little crisper drawer in the bottom of the refrigerator wilts and the bread …
Are You Listening?
I find my mind drifting at times when I should be paying attention. My thoughts have wandered to future plans or past conversations. I excuse myself by saying I was distracted. Could you please repeat what you were saying? The same is true in my quiet time. As I read God’s Word, especially familiar passages, …
Still Standing
Wise Man And The Foolish Man - YouTube Music The wise man built his house upon the rock The wise man built his house upon the rock The wise man built his house upon the rock And the rains came tumbling down The rains came down and the floods came up The rains came down …
Who Is Jesus?
My grandson will experience his first egg hunt this Easter Sunday. The younger cousins, the ones his mother used to hide eggs for, are making plans. At only eight months, it’s more for us than for him, but there’ll be plenty of pictures. The eggs will be “hidden” in plain sight for him to pick …
The Choice Is Yours
I’ve got good news and bad news. Which do you want first? Wouldn’t it be nice if all we got was good news? What if we only ever had good news to share? The weather would always be sunny with no rain on weekends or holidays. Every student would pass and no one would fail …
All You Need Is One
Buzzer in hand, thumb resting on the alert button. The fingers of my other hand are waffled with my deliberately sleep-deprived teenage son’s. The minutes in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit tick on endlessly. Day one had gone more quickly with settling in, the novelty of watching pediatric floor kid tv, having forty plus leads attached …
Good Night
Good night, God bless you, sweet dreams Last night I struggled to fall asleep again. I’d almost forgotten how frustrating it feels to long for sleep. My body needs rest and my mind agrees so I toss and turn, unable to find stillness. Finally I get up and head for the kitchen, determined to be …
Seen and Known
When I ask my husband about his day and give the lengthy, detailed account of my own, I am seeking to share something more than facts. We all long for connection on a deeper level because we are spiritual beings at heart. Our flesh and bone exteriors are fairly sturdy and resilient, but they are …
Boldly Stand
“Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.””Mark 1:17 NKJV When my kids were in their teens, Fellowship of Christian Athletes met once a week before school. My younger son, Jacob, was always quick to volunteer me for any and everything, and secretly, I wouldn’t have had …
A Fitting Reply 