Love While You Can

August 13, 2014   “Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are His dear children.  Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ.  He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.”  Ephesians 5:1, 2 (NLT)   Isn’t it wonderful to be called [...]

The Promised Land

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August 6, 2014 He is for all people…If only, all people were for Him! …The Promised Land… Events this summer have made beautiful memories and have held countless blessings with the celebrations of ‘life’ in our family. Baby Samuel Eldon was born on July 17.  Two weeks later, our youngest grand-daughter, Ginny, celebrated her ‘first’ [...]

His Ways

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July 31, 2014 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5, 6 Three times this past week, I have encountered this instruction from God’s Word as I prayed and asked for a specific guidance…specific [...]

Always Home

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July 23, 2014  “I will lift up my eyes to the mountains-from where shall my help come? My help comes from the Lord, Who made Heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot to slip; He who keeps you will not slumber.  Behold, He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.  The Lord [...]

The Quest for Peace

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July 16, 2014 A Song of Ascents, by David… “I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” Our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that is built as a city that is compact together; to which the tribes go up, even the tribes [...]

Laughter in Heaven

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July 8, 2014 “For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb.I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, and my soul knows it very well.My frame was not hidden from You, and skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth; Your [...]

The Great Calm

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July 1, 2014 The Great Calm “And when He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him.  And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but He was asleep.  And they went and woke Him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing.” And [...]

Best Day Ever

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June 23, 2014 “I will be your God throughout your lifetime–until your hair is white with age.  I made you, and I will care for you.  I will carry you along and save you.”  Isaiah 46:4 (NLT) Best Day Ever It is funny how our perspective changes over the years…I remember measuring the quality of [...]

The Challenge…WWJD?

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June 16, 2014 “For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps…” 1 Peter 2:21 (NASB) It is funny some of the details of days which I remember, and some details which I have forgotten…  The moments we vividly [...]