December 16, 2013 Follow the Star… “After the wise men heard the king, they left. The star that they had seen in the east went before them until it stopped above the place where the child was. When the wise men saw the star, they were filled with joy. They came to the house where […]
The Christmas Letter
December 9, 2013 “For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given…and He will be called…Prince of Peace…” Isaiah 9:6 And the world waits…and it waits…and it waits…We spend literally years of our lives waiting for something in future moments, future hours, future days, and future years…and we wait. I was […]
Messengers of Hope
December 2, 2013 “May the God of hope fill you all with joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with the hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. “Romans 15:13 The Almighty God shows up in desperate circumstances…Since the beginning, He has passionately pursued and yearned for His […]
The Gift that Brings JOY…
November 25, 2013 “And my soul shall be joyful in the Lord; It shall rejoice in His salvation.” Psalm 35:9 Yesterday I made a beverage stop at one of my favorite places before church, and as I was standing in line to place my order, a sign caught my eye. It was part of display […]
The Book of Life…
November 18, 2013 ”Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in Your book before one of them came to be.” Psalm 139:16 I love books! I love to browse and to roam in bookstores…I am fascinated with book covers, titles and ideas! I love reading the thoughts of […]
Let the River Flow
November 11, 2013 “…To him who overcomes, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.” Revelation 2:7 Just as time moves on and ushers in change…and it is oblivious to our attempts to thwart its journey, the waters of a living and healthy river […]
Embracing Remembrance…
November 4, 2013 Glory in His Holy name; Let the heart of those who seek the Lord be glad. Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face continually. Remember His wonderful deeds which He has done, His marvels and the judgments from His mouth. 1 Chronicles 16:10-12 Let them give thanks to the […]
The Magnificent Rose
October 28, 2013 The greatest love you can show is to give (lay down) your life for your friends… John 15:13 “Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.” 1 Peter 4:8 The Magnificent Rose He bought us with His precious Son, His beautiful Magnificent Rose… My grandmother enjoyed […]
Heaven in Her Heart
October 21, 2013 “I will sing forever about the evidence of your mercy, O Yahweh. I will tell about your faithfulness to every generation.” Psalm 89:1 Heaven in Her Heart She did not know what awaited her there… As she scaled the mountain and reached its peak… There had to be something else…something more… […]
The Dance
October 14, 2013 Some of my favorite moments are watching our granddaughters as they hear and respond to music. They often breakout in song but when they hear the music play, they always dance. I am completely amazed as they hold their arms up, tilt their faces to the heavens, then they smile… and then […]