I love the sunshine! I love spring, and I love summer seasons. If it could be spring and summer year round, I would be content. At least I think I would. I complained as I sat looking at the rain come down so forcefully one day while at work. It…
Cancer. At first we thought it was a temporary problem, perhaps a herniated disc. My husband had been playing “Mr. Fix-it” under a kitchen sink, and he was experiencing pain in his lower back. The unexpected collapse of his spinal column occurred one evening when he was alone with our…
Life Reference: John 8:31-32, 43-45 Focus Verse: “That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee” (Proverbs 22:21). Before giving testimony in a legal proceeding, the witness is required to give an…
Early childhood memories find each of us standing on the starting line. We can still hear echoes of the physical education teacher’s voice carrying above the excitement of the students. “On your mark, get set,” then the shrill whistle mobilizes all and the young charges storm toward the finish line.…
Life Reference: Luke 10:38-42 Focus Verse: “But Martha was distracted . . .” (Luke 10:40 NKJV). The car was slightly ahead of me and one lane over. Or, rather, it was one lane over part of the time. The vehicle would drift over the line to the right and then…
May I make a very bold statement? You cannot be a Christian and not pray. It simply defies logic. To be Christ-like is following and adhering to the teachings of Jesus Christ. One thing was very clear about Jesus…He prayed! He prayed at the beginning of his ministry on earth. Jesus…
There comes a point in the season, I promise, where suddenly you know. You know. It’s time. And you may still not see what’s happening, but you know that it is. I realize I’m being extremely vague here, so let me back it up a little. There was this girl named…
Life Reference: John 11:1-44 Focus Verse: “This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby” (John 11:4). Have you ever cried out, “Where are You God? I need You now!” This is what happened with Mary and…
Life Reference: I Peter 3:8-12 Focus Verse: “The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him” (Proverbs 20:7). Home repairs are one of my least favorite tasks. If the repair is complex—which with my skills can be most anything—it then involves calling a repairman, setting an…