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When our daughters were young, they went on many adventures with their dad in search of mullet and other fish in the bays and inlets of the gulf coast near our home. They learned to spot schools of fish and cast the net to catch them. They waded through grasses and water, often chest deep, […]

One of my greatest discoveries has been the flashlight on my phone. It is wonderful! I am no longer in the dark. No matter where I am, I have a light. When I go to my car at night, I can turn it on and see where to put my feet. When I need more […]

From the dark tomb of winterSpring bursts forth in resurrection.Trees raise their greenery in praise.Birds trill their hallelujahs, andflowers decorate the world with color.Celebration!The Earth has risen!Soon, my soul shall burst from winterinto its eternal spring.I shall know the glory of resurrection.Praise and hallelujahs will aboundas I soak in the colors of a new worldin […]

On this beautiful Mother’s Day, as I enjoyed the many Mother’s Day greetings of friends and the lovely photos of mothers and daughters at Mother’s Day teas and outings, my mind went back to an old children’s book first published on January 1, 1922. The Velveteen Rabbit, written by Margery Williams and illustrated by Charles […]

This has been a bountiful week. I could say it has been a busy week and bemoan the many tasks yet to be completed, but I am choosing to focus on its bounty: that God has brought into my life. Have there been challenges? You bet. But those challenges have been wrapped up in the […]

I have been watching this rose for weeks. It was the first tight bud that appeared as the bush began repairing itself after the winter hibernation. I was so excited. I waited. And waited. Slowly color appeared and the bud began to open little by little. It braved the blustery winds of March and survived […]

When I was a child, our large family Bible sat on the coffee table in our living room. It was filled with replicas of the old masters depicting famous Bible stories and the life of Christ. Even before I could read, I would spend time looking at each picture and thinking about the events they […]

During the week of the crucifixion, the week that we call Holy, life went on as usual in Jerusalem. The people had welcomed Jesus in with palm branches and celebration and He was teaching in the Temple. Temple soldiers were scurrying, and Roman soldiers were watching, but everyday people continued their lives, not anticipating the […]

A Hug from HeavenSpring’s warm breeze embraced me,swirling around me in the quiet of the morning,caressing my face and armswith its gentle passing -a hug from Heaven.Shadows from clouds filtered the lightas they floated by,journeying to who knows where.My breeze,for now I claimed it,helped them on their way.In the stillness I listened.Hens quietly gossiped over […]

Once again, I found myself in Psalm 103 this morning, and once again I found myself rejoicing in the benefits provided by our Father. The benefit package he gives far surpasses any I have ever been offered by the world, and it bears reviewing on a regular basis. Check it out. Read that list again, […]

In America, we have been trained to shun controversial subjects in what is considered polite conversation. At the top of the list of subjects to be avoided is anything to do with God. We have allowed our society to effectively cut Him out of our everyday talk, voluntarily limiting our freedom of speech, although people […]

I walked outside into the crispness of a new spring morning.Leftover raindrops captured the rising sun’s rays making prisms of light on the fresh green leaves.The budding grass sparkles with moisture from yesterday’s rainstormand the world is alive with the colors of spring.For weeks we have battled the falling leaves of the Live Oak trees, […]

If you have ever been around young children, you have experienced whining. It goes with the territory. Some of them are such experts that the timbre of their voices can make your skin crawl like chalk squeaking on a chalkboard. Most children aren’t born being thankful. It is something they learn, and the opposite of […]

Some days the sun doesn’t seem to shine,and my heart struggles with the darkness.I don’t feel loved.I don’t feel right.I don’t feel like serving.I don’t feel saved or kept or redeemed.These are the fertile days of faith –days when all I can do is take the next step,do the next thing,not because it feels rightbut […]

We’re busy, Lord,but are we busy for You?We’re working, Lord,but are our efforts getting through?Are we building for Your kingdomor just stacking hay and straw?Are we planting for Your kingdomthat is coming?Tune our ears to hear Your trumpet.Keep our eyes set on Your goal.Let Your Kingdom come.Let Your Kingdom come. Busyness can take on a […]

God’s grace. Undeserved and freely given. It is the soul cry of every believer and a central theme in scripture. From God’s covering of Adam and Eve with animal skin in the Garden of Eden to the preservation of the nation of Israel, one can trace His grace in His dealings with mankind. We can […]

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God (Psalm 20:7,KJV ). We are used to solving our own problems. We know who to call and what to do. Our contact list is complete, and we will readily share it with those in need. Give […]

I woke up to a gray, hazy day preparing to attend the funeral of a lifelong friend. I wasn’t sorrowing as those who have no hope. I know my friend is with our Savior. But still, her passing is the turning of another page in this life, the ending of an era, and my heart […]

We take great pride in our ability to fret and worry, almost as if to fail to do so indicates a lack of care on our part. God, however, calls us to look beyond our circumstances and trust Him with the cares of this life. When God called the Israelites to cross over into the […]

After almost two months of forced rest after emergency surgery, I find myself back at the computer. Don’t let anyone kid you, anesthesia brain is a real phenomenon. I am thankful for God’s healing touch and a caring family, and I am thankful to be regaining strength. The words in Psalm 23 ring true. There […]