The older I get, the more valuable time seems. And I don’t want to spend a lot of time debating people who aren’t looking for an answer as much as an argument. My husband, Jim, was preaching from Luke 5 when the idea for this blog post was born. In that passage, Peter, the apostle, […]
I sipped my coffee and listened to an interview about “spirituality” for the new year. The person being interviewed would define that word differently than I would, but she made a great point that prompted my thoughts. Her advice for the new year was not to make a resolution, but to choose a word that […]
’Tis the day after Christmas and as I study my house There’s a bib attached to the stuffed Mickey Mouse. The slinky dog’s batteries are running quite low And the remote-control car is refusing to go. The refrigerator is packed with yesterday’s food And I’m supposed to cook meals today that are good. The trash […]
We give the innkeeper a hard time every Christmas. He is the sermon illustration for “not making room for Christ.” But, truthfully, he did make room. He gave Mary the best he could offer. He made room for her in his stable. Jesus was born in a cave because the other people at the inn […]
There is truly something miraculous about holding a newborn baby, especially when that baby belongs to your family. Wells Denison was born last week, and he is already loved and adored by his family. He came into this world weighing in at eight pounds, twelve ounces and is twenty-one inches long. The Denisons are feeling […]
The viral photo of Sully, a service dog, lying in front of the president’s casket, touched our hearts. The caption read, “Mission Complete. #Remembering41”. Sometimes a picture does speak a thousand words. The country will pause from the Christmas season to honor the life of our 41st president this week. I’m praying the service and […]
My inbox was exploding with Black Friday and Cyber Monday ads. This year, I noticed a lot of the “deals” were more about the graphics of the ad than the actual price of the item. I looked at the “suggested retail” price and wondered who made that suggestion! The season of gift-giving is in full […]
King David praised God saying, “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!” (Psalm 107:1) Every November we take a break from the daily news and our daily chores to celebrate all that we are thankful for. It’s a busy week full of preparations and travel so […]
Never has a birthday bugged me like this one. By the time you receive this blog post, I will have turned the BIG 6-0. Now, I know some of you are rolling your eyes and saying, “I wish!” But, others are thinking, “I didn’t realize she was that old.” Still, others are saying, “I know! […]