Magic is Still in the Air
It’s a “Silent Night”, here in Washington, as the children are nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of sugar plums (or at least the last piece of Jesus’ birthday cake they ate tonight) is dancing in their heads. But before now, it was a full, busy day! Baseball practice, buying some things with…
You’re My Sunshine — Even When it Rains
I’ve thought about the positive impact that some special people have had in my life (you know who you are), and just by watching you and being around you, I feel energized. Your spirit of encouragement is contagious. I can’t be down in your presence because you are such a light — your glow rubs…
No Man is an Island
English poet John Donne penned the words: “No man is an island”, which paved the way for this beautiful song: “No man is an island, No man stands alone. Each man’s joy is joy to me. Each man’s grief is my own. We need one another, so I will defend Each man as my brother,…
In the Light of Eternity
One of my favorite sayings is “In the light of eternity….it just won’t matter”! And, I usually say it when discussions go controversial, or when I’m making a trivial decision. Bottom line, like the “God quote” here, this life is just so short, why should we sweat the small stuff? We’re going to spend much…
No Prayer is too Small for our Lord to Handle
Prayer has unbelievable benefits to us, even when we’re just praying about a lost set of car keys or finding our cell phone. Praying for the little things, as well as the big things, helps us to acknowledge our dependence on God. When we become so self-sufficient that we don’t leave room for God’s ideas,…
“V” is for VICTORY
Knowing my Honey would have a major surgery the next day, I called on my “walking/praying” buddies, Karen and Sheila. It was time to declare VICTORY as we made our seven laps around the hospital (like Joshua and his troops did, marching around the walls of Jericho). It was a hot day in Tulsa —…
Then Came the Morning — He is Risen
HE IS RISEN!! ALLELUIA!! Happy Resurrection Morning!!! 2,000+ years ago — there was tremendous fear in the Jesus’ followers because of such diabolical evil that had been rendered against the Son of God. They lost their dearest friend. How could they go on? But, THEN CAME THE MORNING!!! The stone was rolled away AND Christ…
Bitter or Better?
I have an Aunt who has been in a British Columbia hospital for over 15 months now — Crohn’s Disease — and, after all she’s gone through — so many surgeries, in so much pain, and many other complications — she remains joy-filled, thankful, and continues to give God praise to be alive. Her faithful…
Let’s Be Salt Shakers
Let’s be SALT SHAKERS!! “Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person.” – Colossians 4:6 So this scripture says…..when sharing our faith with others, it’s like seasoning with salt. If someone sprinkles a little salt on food and makes…