Fever Dream When I was little, I got sick all the time. By the time I became a teenager, I was frequently injured, but didn't get sick much because I was always in sports. So, when I got very sick as a teenager it really stuck out in my mind. I don't remember what was wrong,... Continue Reading →
Faith In Action It's one thing to say you believe something; it's another actually to do something about it. Faith in action is stepping out onto a road no one else sees. I think it's almost easy to act when the things I know or want are right in front of me. But, when the... Continue Reading →
Revitalized, Refreshed & Renewed When my kids were small I walked them all over the place. We would walk miles a day. To the park, down to the river, all around town, to the library and back home again. Sometimes I would take the stroller, other times I didn't. When there was none, my youngest... Continue Reading →
On The Winning Team When I was young, I played a lot of Spades - it's a card game that is actually quite similar to Whist. This came in handy when visiting my grandmother in Ireland - she loved going to the Whist Drive so that I could go along with her. In any event,... Continue Reading →
What God Has Joined Together There are so many instances in the bible where the church (not the building - the people - the followers of Christ) is compared to a bride and Jesus as the bridegroom. So, when I read today's bible verse, another popped into my head with it, Mark 10:9Â Therefore what God... Continue Reading →
Baptism: A New Beginning What exactly is baptism? Merriam Webster defines it as 1: a Christian sacrament marked by ritual use of water and admitting the recipient to the Christian community OR 2: an act, experience, or ordeal by which one is purified, sanctified, initiated, or named. In the bible, John tells people to come to the water to... Continue Reading →
Show, Don't Tell The first thing that struck me was today's verse - I have it pasted to my laptop as a reminder. I don't have to be enough; Christ will be enough for me. The next thing that struck me was that I had just eaten a keto muffin and had broken my intended... Continue Reading →
The Spirit Of The Law Merriam Webster defines the spirit of the law as the aim or purpose of a law when it was written. That means you can be technically following the letter of the law, but defying the spirit of the law at the same time. How does that work? Well, if you... Continue Reading →
Hello? Who's Calling? Remember, back in the day, when you picked up the phone, you had no idea who was on the other end? Hello? Who's calling? That's how we answered when we weren't being mischievous. It's an important question - the who behind the purpose. That's really what it's about isn't it? I mean, You... Continue Reading →
God Is Our Refuge I love storms. The crashing thunder, the crackling lightening, the lashing rain,and the howling wind. Sometimes I stand outside just to feel the power and marvel at the beautifully dangerous display. But, usually I'm on my porch. I'm protected, sheltered. Dry. It's another thing entirely when the wind and rain are... Continue Reading →
Peekaboo Playing Peekaboo with a small child in the grocery checkout line is right up there with one of my favorite things to do. I especially like the babies that throw their heads back and belly laugh when you pop out from beside the aisle or up from behind your cart. Peekaboo is a game... Continue Reading →
No Offense, But... Don't you hate hearing that? I really do. It's always followed by something offensive. This is not a good faith statement; it's an excuse preceded by an insult. And, if I'm honest, it's the way today's verse always made me feel. Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God,... Continue Reading →
