Thanks in ALL Things
Let me share my BIG thanksgiving news. For the past five years, I have researched and written a 90,000-word story about Matthew the tax collector. I've edited it about ten…
Thankful for Family
Probably one of the first things we think of at Thanksgiving is to give thanks for our families. Usually, I purposely try to lead people to go beyond family, health,…
Life Verses – Renewed Strength
I'm thinking today of a time when I felt thrown into the lion's den like Daniel or into the pit like Joseph. Our son was in his middle school years…
Life Verses – Acknowledge Me
The setting is the late 1970's. My husband, Jim, had been the Minister of Music at our church for several years, the children were young and all was right with…
Life Verses – Fear Not
Fear. Perhaps that is one of the strongest emotions we experience. We might be fearful for our very lives. We could be fearful of a disease or the fear…
Joshua – Final Reflections
Well, faithful readers, I realized that we started this venture into the book of Joshua back in June. If you've hung in with me that long, thank you. We come…
Joshua – Day Seven
At last—day seven! The armed men and priests have walked around Jericho for six days. (See "Joshua - Keep Walking") Now, the day they have been waiting for arrives. They…
Joshua – New ways
The children of Israel have built their stone memorial to remember the miraculous crossing of the Jordan River. They have settled in Gilgal, which interestingly enough means "circle of stones." (See "Joshua…
Joshua – Pause and Reflect
As we pause with the children of Israel who have now made it to the Jordan River, (See Joshua - Get Ready! Click on BLOG), let us reflect on the…
Joshua – Rahab’s Pact
Spies have been sent into Jericho to check out the city. (See "Joshua - Spies in the Land") The spies have found safe haven with Rahab, a prostitute of all…