I heard a pastor during his sermon tell the story of a young boy who worked hard to make a beautiful sail boat. He handcrafted the wood to make it smooth and watertight. He painted the boat with his favorite colors and made a sail …
Mentoring Series
Jesus Is…the Good Shepherd (Part 1)
Consider the answers to this simple quiz: “Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the __________of his pasture.” Psalm 100:3 The primary animal sacrifice for sins was a ______ The shepherd left …
My Way
”…never the less not as I will, but as You will.” [Matthew 26:39] Recently I was asked, “What has it cost you to grow as a Christian”? I thought for a few moments, taking a quick trip back down the highway of life, remembering a …
Jesus Is…Our Redeemer
This past Christmas was our first after moving to a different home, so I had new places to decorate. One of those places was a niche in my entrance. I decided a little tree and some garland would look great up there. But I didn’t …
Giving Grace
“We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.” {Romans 15:1] It was one of those moments that you wish could last forever—evening was closing in as dusk dimmed the light of day. I stood in …
The Supremacy of Christ
Today in place of a written post, we offer a video sermon by John Piper entitled The Supremacy of Christ. Less than 20 minutes in length (18:53 to be exact), it is well worth the time investment. You will be challenged, humbled, encouraged, and overwhelmed …
Encouraging Hope
Recently I received some very discouraging and disappointing news. It weighed heavy upon my heart and mind. I had no answers. Later, at work I tried to hide my emotions, but when a young man asked if I was all right I broke down in …
What’s In a Name? Alpha? Omega?
Years ago I read about a couple in England who gave birth to a girl and named her Tracy. They also gave her 138 other names. For the sake of brevity I won’t list them as a newspaper reporter did. Some included Carol, Beth, Amy, …
Words of Wisdom: Olympia Morata, Her Talents for His Glory
[NOTE: Often when we hear “mentoring,” we only think of the one-on-one kind. However, it struck me recently that I had been mentored by many women who never knew my name. I heard them speak or read their books and through their words, they mentored …
Alpha, Beginning–Omega, the End
I hit the snooze button up to three times. My husband asks, “Why not set it right the first time?” We put on our sneakers for our morning walk. We ask, “How’d you sleep?” and tell tales of our dreams. We walk several blocks. We …