Nobody can make you vote on Super Tuesday tomorrow or March 15 (or whenever your primary is) or in the general election on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. But in the United States of America, we have the freedom to do so. And if we don’t, …
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Encouragement
God’s Faithful Rainbow During My Darkest Days
One dark stormy day God delighted me with an unexpected gift of beauty and encouragement. I was driving alone in our old battered tank-like truck when fear, like the heavy rain that fell from the blacks clouds, washed over me. I searched the heavens and …
The Choice is Yours – Walking in the Spirit
Moses and the people of Israel stood on the edge of the Promised Land. Moses recalled the covenant God had made with the people and declared a series of blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience (see Deuteronomy 28-30). The people had a choice: obey …
Thankful for Time to Recharge
Brew a cup of tea or coffee Pull out a chair at your dining table Spread Your Bible before you Take out your reading glasses Grab a pen or pencil and… Dive into the Word. Make this little habitat your habit and remember why… Psalm …
Out in the Pumpkin Patch
November still has many activities we can enjoy like shuffling through fallen leaves or sharing a cup of hot cider with someone you love or walking through the pumpkin patch to find THE pumpkin that’s perfect for making pumpkin stew or decorating the mantle or . …
Which Leader will You Follow?
* Affiliate links included. It’s election time, and this raises many questions as we consider who will lead. Recently I went to a political rally, feeling curious about a candidate running for president. Unfortunately, I neglected to obtain a ticket, but I figured I would …
A Difficult Journey with Unexpected Blessings
* Affiliate links included. On July 23rd I had a total replacement of my left hip. I previously had both knees and my right hip replaced. My friends jokingly call me the bionic woman. I assure you, they are not bionic joints, but they are …
When God Created My Sister Cathryn
December 10, 1955 is not the day God created my sister Cathryn, but instead her life began exactly nine months earlier. Cathy has Cerebral Palsy, but she does far more than many of us who have our full health. She is loving, long-suffering, and has …
Daily Reminders of the Faith that Sustains Me
When I moved into my apartment I wanted new pictures to reflect this fresh start in my life. I found several that are daily reminders of the faith that sustains me: The only spot I couldn’t seem to fill was over my bed, a simple …
How to Actively Wait on God
Actively waiting. Those two words do not seem to go together. Either you are active or you wait, but how do you do them both at the same time? Over the last few weeks and months God has had my family in a waiting pattern. …