In the bustle of what can be the holidays, the temptation to overspend and regret it later, and the crowded confusion of lights, music and noise that fills the stores, it is easy to lose the true reason for the season. But tucked into a message to the Roman Christians two thousand years ago is […]
Miscellaneous
They Shall Return From the Land of the Enemy
This weekend began rather painfully when my youngest daughter and I had a huge argument on Tuesday evening. It got to the point where I had to take her to her dad’s house so we both could cool off for the next four days. She had crossed some lines and I’d had enough. She is now dealing […]
Go Light Your World
I heard a story a few Sundays ago that my pastor told in his sermon. A major grocery store chain decided they wanted to teach their employees to give better customer service, so they hired a marketing specialist who held a seminar for hundreds of store employees. During the seminar, the specialist spoke with the […]
The Wrong Funeral
Following is a story I received on email…you know, one of those spams you get that touch your heart. I thought this one was definitely worth passing along. It is SO God–my God–who always meets my needs. Consumed by my loss, I didn’t notice the hardness of the pew where I sat. I was at […]
Deceitful spirits
Dear readers, first of all, I just realized that some of you have commented on some of my past posts, and I have not been getting the comments because I changed my email address. So if you didn’t see your comment displayed, I just “approved” them. So sorry. As writers, we love receiving your comments […]
Believe, and Live
I knew it was him. I could see him through the sheets of rain, as if he was walking inside a waterfall. The waves crashed around the boat, swirling it like a leaf in a gutter. Yet he kept inching towards us, steady-footed, calm, assured. Wait. He was on top of the water! A few […]