Who Do You Think You Are?
When Jesus spoke to the people, He boldly declared, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12). Jesus was defining Himself when He said those words. Throughout the Bible, Jesus consistently described who He was: the door, the bread…
We Forgot You
Ever heard that hurtful phrase before? It can be one of those times when our parent forgot to pick us up at school or be at our piano or dance recital or baseball game. Or an important phone call was expected, but never came because someone forgot us? I know those words and how deeply…
Bear Grylls and His Great Faith Adventure
Like me, maybe you are a fan of Bear Grylls and his MAN VS. WILD show. I saw this article on the “Movieguide” email that I receive daily. Put the word “faith” in a headline and I am the curiosity seeker to find out if the source is true blue! BEAR GRYLLS has become known…
Responding to Correction with Grace
I watched my neighbor sternly call her dog when he turned the corner of the building. We could tell he stopped, because we could see his leash laying on the ground. The leash didn’t move. He stopped cold. He obeyed his master. I asked if he ever barked. She said, “Oh, yes! But I don’t…
I Am Who God Says I Am
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me!” That is so NOT true, because words do hurt. Like me, maybe you remember those words as a child and your parents taught you that phrase so you could cope with your classmates teasing you. Ugly words today cause young people to…
Is God Well Pleased with You?
I really want that “well pleased and beloved child” endorsement from God. You know the feeling if you’re a parent, grandparent, proud aunt, uncle or friend – and you love that one so much that you can’t help yourself. You exclaim “That one’s mine! I am so proud of him/her.” In our Gospel reading yesterday,…
Forget the diamonds. A backpack is what I want!
Forget the diamonds. A backpack is what I want! I read a friend’s FB post a few days ago, and I, along with many others, were so touched by this Mom’s love story. It is a love story that her sweet little 6-year old daughter is experiencing. The Mom started her post with….”When a man…