As we approach this holiday season, we look forward to gathering with family. Our focus turns from being consumed with life to the blessings we have received throughout the year. We stop and recount the times of God’s faithfulness when jobs were lost, houses foreclosed, physical needs were at a premium, and hope seemed dim….
Am I Loved? God’s Love made me, but human love betrayed me. I found love. God’s Love made our sons, then love left me I found love, then love was taken I found love, then love was taken I found love, love that was NOT love Then I searched for love Have I ever been…
One Sunday morning in April, Glorie Christos (who used to be known as Little Wife) sat down in her usual place in the church auditorium. She looked around at the gathered congregation wishing she could somehow connect. She noticed there was a guest speaker, actually the former pastor of the church. After a good time…
The Bible is full of true stories. God saved these real stories about real people who really lived so that we could learn from them. This week I’ve been reading the story of Abigail over and over. I believe God has something for us in her story which is saved in 1st Samuel 25:2-42, just…
Sometimes God gives us a neon billboard. This past Sunday, I had to give my very good dog, Buddy, back to Jesus. Buddy was old. He had serious health conditions and much pain. It was a heartbreaking decision and a time of deep grief for me. He was ours for a short time, just five…
It’s that time of the year again….time to tighten up our Happy Face masks and pretend like everything is fine and hunky dory and nothing to see over here…. Christmas is supposed to be the time of comfort and joy, and no doubt we are so very thankful for the goodness of God to send…
I wonder if you know that sickening feeling when you answer the phone, and they say, “She’s gone.” After nearly a year of harsh cancer treatments, my dear sister-in-law Linda went to be with the Lord last month. She was only 59, recently retired and ready to share golden days of fishing and gardening with…
“Bride Preparing” Rose petals open gently, Gracefully, Little by little A love relationship deepens Little by little I learn more of Him While I share my deepest thoughts with Him He listens He leads He comforts, protects, provides An intense growing love A desire to never be apart A clinging to His every word….
What does it mean to be loved by God? I mean truly loved by God. I grew up singing Jesus Loves Me. I believe it, but is it just a fact that I know to be true, or a radical truth that actually changes my life? Shouldn’t it be the latter? What impression does the…