The Fruit of the Spirit ~ JOY
What brings you joy? A beautiful sunset? A grandson excelling at his sport? A conflict resolved? Listening to beautiful music on a quiet morning? A trip to Graeters' ice cream?…
Working Interruptions
Are you becoming aware of the interruptions in your life? How was your prayer life this week? (See "Prayer Interruptions") What about interruptions at work? Oh, many of us can…
Eastertide – The Men
In this Eastertide, we thought last week about the women, but what of the men? We know John was at the cross because Jesus spoke directly to him, asking John to care…
Life Verses – John 3:16
We're moving from Joshua to new territory. In the next few blogs, I plan to share what I call "life verses." That is, verses that have played a particular role in my…
Strength from the Pasture
Do you have those days when you are bone tired? You feel exhausted. The to-do list just keeps getting longer. In retrospect, I look back on my life and it…
Victory in Jesus
Last week we saw Martha, our lady who suffered fatigue from her years of dealing with a blood disease. (See "Worn-out Lady") She has gathered her strength and is determined to touch Jesus'…
Nehemiah – Obstacles
Nehemiah rallied the wall-building troops with persuasive voice and authoritative demeanor. They divided up the work load and rebuilt side by side, neighbor next to neighbor. Even some from near-by…
Peter – One Step Back
Searching His Word Seeking His Heart In last week's blog Peter rose to the top of the list with his comment. (See "Peter - Time to Shine") This week we see…
What Color Is Faith?
Faith. How many sermons, how many lessons or studies have you had on on this subject? The usual definition of faith is given in Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is…
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…