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Ascension Sunday: Waiting for Christ’s Return
If only Jesus would return! How often have you heard those words from a fellow Christian? And no wonder. Chinese spy balloons fake news corruption in the state department corruption in the White House leaks out of the Supreme Court FBI shenanigans looting criminals...
The Hour Had Come
All of His life on earth, Jesus was aware this hour would come, and in His humanity, He could set that apart, compartmentalize, file it in a drawer for the future. He didn’t dwell on fear of the future that awaited Him.Until this final Passover. Time was up.
Shattered Marriage–Can It Be Repaired?
Shattered. A precious vase drops to the hardwood floor. A baseball sails through the window. Adultery decimates a marriage. Shattered. No longer whole. A thousand scattered shards. Can you put the pieces back together again? The short answer? Yes, it’s possible. The...
God Is With Us, Ponder These Things In Your Heart
Christmas is over. The tree is probably down (not mine), and once again, you’ve stored the decorations in the attic or the basement or a closet. But Christmas is NOT over. It’s never over. God came down to be with us. That’s why we celebrate Christmas. He told the...
God Is Good
Go about your days doing the work God called you to do. Find a daily blessing, and make every day one of thanksgiving.
God is good.
Connections Across the Generations
You know those women who find themselves in an empty nest and all they can think of is adding grandchildren to said nest? I wasn’t one of them. Twenty years ago, I was the mother of three young adult sons, all unmarried. It was fine with me if the boys hadn’t found...
What Does It Mean to Dedicate Your Child to the Lord?
As each of my sons were born, my husband and I made sure to participate in an infant dedication service at church. On those three separate occasions, we entrusted our babies to God’s care. The ceremony wasn't a baptism, although promises made by the parents are...
The Pledge of Allegiance: What Does It Mean?
I made a rare exception by sharing this from my Do Not Delete page. Red Skelton alone makes the read worth your time! I entered first grade in September of 1960. Aside from my fascination with the letter M card, the thing I remember the most was the beginning of each...
The Joy of the Lord Is Your Strength
With a sneer, you may have clicked open this post. The Joy of the Lord. Ha! Whoever wrote this must have cried over nothing more than a stubbed toe. Not true. I don’t dare compare my sorrows with yours, but please accept the fact that I’ve filled up my own bottles of...
I Want to Be a Dandelion
The dandelion gets a bad rap. I know. It’s a weed. But it’s a nice weed. Beautiful—for a while—and it's edible. Get your vitamins! When I was a child, fields of yellow dandelions enchanted me. The expanse reminded me of the poppies in the Wizard of Oz movie. Once...
Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
Kate DiCamillo’s consistently wins the highest awards in the nation for her stories. Because of Winn-Dixie is no exception. Synopsis Winn-Dixie is a dog, so named under unusual circumstances, and he really doesn’t do much in this tale except act like an average dog,...
The Ultimate Sacrifice For All Time
Every Christian knows the story of Christ's Resurrection. We celebrate His victory over death and how His resurrection guarantees ours. Easter has got to be the most joyous holiday of all religions on earth. But do we forget... • That the Lenten season (between Ash...
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