Take Heart
"Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid." Mark 6:50 Does it seem at times that you are battling headwinds no matter which direction you go? Nothing is easy. Each step is a battle against forces stronger than you. By the…
It’s War
"Fight the good fight of faith." 1 Timothy 6:12 Talk of war surrounds us. War in the Ukraine. China, North Korea, Russia – war talk and saber-rattling. War against COVID, and now Monkeypox. The culture – race – political - ethnic –…
Ripples
“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” Colossians 3:17 The smooth stone skipped lightly across the pond leaving beautiful rings of ripples in the…
Light Walker
“God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all.” 1 John 1:5 The nondescript dark gray building sits on the other side of town in an industrial area. There are no windows; you enter through a steel door in what…
Absolutely Soaked
“…My heart stands in awe of Your Word. I rejoice at Your Word as one who finds great treasure.” Psalm 119:161-162 (NKJV) Finally! I made it to my car, opened the door and threw my purchases into the passenger seat. Dropping…
It Had to Come Out
O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise. Psalm 51:15 Glancing in the mirror, my face looked every bit the tired grandma, or “Mimi” as my grands know me. It had been a great, but tiring evening with…
A Love Story
"As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you. Abide in My love." John 15:9 The story of Ruth and Boaz is considered by many to be the Bible’s classic love story between a woman and a man. It is…
Bread of Life
"Jesus said to them, 'I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger..." John 6:35 Confession…I have had a life-long love affair with bread. Breads of all types: white, wheat, rye, pumpernickel, sour dough, dinner rolls, sesame, French,…
Know That I Love You
“I have loved you with an everlasting love..." Jeremiah 31:3 (NIV) We were walking hand-in-hand a number of steps behind my husband as he pushed my dad in his wheelchair towards the restaurant entrance. Our outings had become less frequent as mom’s…
Ears Wide Open
“Hear, O Heavens, and give ear, O Earth; for the LORD has spoken.” Isaiah 1:2 Rusty: My firstborn, Rusty was about four years old, out of the tub, dried and wrapped in his towel standing at the top of the stairs, yelling…
Tornado
“We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul…” Hebrews 6:19a Tornadoes are not an unusual sight in the midwestern skies, but on this day the angry cloud-filled sky darkened suddenly, weighing heavy on the farmhouses dotting the wheat…
Fearless
“For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, 'Do not fear; I will help you.'” Isaiah 41:13 It was a time of. . . Great wickedness and disobedience, Rampant idol worship, Political…
Nothing But the Truth
"Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation..." Psalm 25:5 Growing up one of my favorite things was spending Saturday nights with my grandma because she would allow me to stay up late to…
Leftovers
When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart's delight, for I bear your name, LORD God Almighty. Jeremiah 15:16 NIV Growing up I was blessed to have remarkable, godly women in my life. One of those…
Masterpiece
“Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD: look to the rock from which you were hewn, and to the quarry from which you were dug.” Isaiah 51:1 This verse was written to comfort and encourage the Israelites…