Meditations of the Heart
I looked out a wide window on my first morning at the beach today. No sun, but the Gulf waters brought in a steady flow of gentle waves. I…
Chapter 15 – Saying Goodbye
The next morning, Zebina awoke before Seth and Joash. She wandered out to the garden and, with a wisp of sadness, she admired her healthy bounty of vegetables. How many…
Chapter 13 – To Move or Not
Zebina felt like she was in a dream world or more like a lonely world of dread as she waited for Seth to return from his trip south to look…
Tempting Interruptions
You have an assigned task to perform. Maybe it came from the committee you're on. Maybe it's a family task you promised to accomplished. Maybe it's a self-appointed task you…
JOY – for Zechariah and Elizabeth
As we approach Christmas this month, we will look for those who found JOY. Zechariah and Elizabeth, like Abraham and Sarah, had reached old age without a child. Why think…
Life Verses – A Hope and a Future
Today's verse can apply to many stages of life. Most think of it when they are leaving high school or college or launching into a new career. However, this verse,…
Life Verses – On Fire
Most life verses are ones you might write down in the back of your Bible or make into a poster for your wall as a guiding thought. Today I share…
Joshua – Crossing the River
The time has come. The people watch in reverence and silence as the priests step in unison carrying the ark of the covenant. It is the sign! They wait patiently…
Waiting on the Lord
When are we in "waiting mode?" Perhaps when we are fearful something bad is about to happen. We're holding our breath, so to speak. Or we're waiting in great anticipation…
Slaying Our Giants
At last we see that... David triumphed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him.…