Fourth of July – Freedom
One of our favorite American celebrations is around the corner—the 4th of July! We think of parades, picnics, and patriotism: fireworks, flags and family, country, constitution, and freedom. It's a…
50th Wedding Anniversary
A personal narrative this week. This Saturday will mark fifty years of marriage for my husband and me. I always thought that just happened to old people! But here we…
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
As I write this, my husband and I are having a get-away 50th anniversary celebration in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. One feels a certain serenity in these beautiful Smokey Mountains, a sense…
Order in our Lives
Alert! This blog layout is probably going to make more sense if you view it on your computer rather than your iPhone. If I should bake a cake from scratch…
So What’s an Ebenezer?
I spent a whole blog last week describing the plight of the Israelites in their constant dismal confrontations with the Philistines. The Israelites worked out of the home base town…
“Come Thou Fount” – verse 2
Last week, we pondered the hymn, "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing." That second verse has a word that is not very well known—other than singing it in this hymn. …
Tune My Heart
Reading Rusty's writing last week reminded me of the many hymns of our faith with powerful texts. If you haven't sung many of these in a while, it might be…
“Blessed Assurance” – Guest Writer
Speaking of heart-warming moments (last two blogs), I invited Dr. Rusty Hoffman as guest writer this week. He shares memorable moments shortly before his father-in-law's death. Rev. Gerald McNeely served…
How Great Thou Art
Have you ever been studying a passage of Scripture and then you come across it again in a sermon or a song or another study? It's like the Lord is…
“Didn’t My Heart Burn Within Me?”
Last week, we looked at this powerful statement of faith by the two on the road to Emmaus. I asked, "When has your heart burned because of the Holy Spirit's…
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