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There is a sparkle in the air on this chilly first day of Spring! After a wet and messy weekend, the air is washed clean of pollen (for a moment), and light bounces off the new green of trees and grass. Budding flowers let me know that even though I need a jacket this morning, […]

The third chapter of the book of Lamentations appears like a spring in the desert, bubbling forth hope in the middle of judgment and sorrow. Lamentations 3: 22 It is of the Lord‘s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. 24 The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore […]

Winter is a good time to look at trees. While many of them do not showcase the finery of leaves or color or flowers, their architectural beauty is open to be seen. Sturdy trunks stretch up lifting branches toward the sky. The intricate weaving of large and small limbs creates designs that fascinate, and the […]

Christ is the message of Christmas! In Him, we see the fullness of the Father’s love. He is the way to peace with God and peace for the earth. He is the absolute joy of sins forgiven and eternal life; and He is hope – the steadfast assurance that just as surely as He came […]

“What did you get for Christmas?” This is the infamous question that begins every post-Christmas conversation. Whether you are nine or ninety, inquiring minds want to know – “What did you get?” This year, I am preempting the question. I already know what I got for Christmas, because over fifty years ago, on December 20th, […]

We attended a children’s retelling of the Christmas story last night. The characters did not speak, but they acted their parts as a narrator guided us, from scene to scene, through the timeless tale. The story began with tiny Mary listening to the angel tell her that she would have a child. We followed our […]

An oft repeated phrase. I said it over and over again to my children, and now it is embedded in conversations with my grandchildren. It rolls off the tongue like water from the rooftop, and it is good and pleasant, ringing with truth. The words are so familiar that one can almost be flippant when […]

Today, as we rummaged through some stored items, my eight-year-old granddaughter found a treasure. So, of course, I had to tell her the story. Thumbelina was a Christmas gift. I was nine years old, and the second day of Christmas break from school I broke out with a horrendous case of chicken pox. There was […]

When I read the first chapter of the Gospel of John, I am awestruck once again at Who Jesus is. This chapter describes the beginning of His public ministry, and He is identified by multiple names and roles in the 51 short verses. These names tell me that He can meet my every need, and […]

Tucked away in the account of the Christmas story in Luke, chapter two, is a verse that speaks to the heart of a mother. Luke 2:18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. 19But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. Scripture […]

Today as I mix and chop and stir and bake, I am reminded of other years and other times. Times when my mom was up at four in the morning basting the ham to make sure it would be perfect in time for lunch. Times when dad waited to be the taste tester for mom’s […]

Science defines many of the miraculous sights in our world. For instance, here is the definition of a rainbow from the Merriam-Webster dictionary: “an arc or circle that exhibits in concentric bands the colors of the spectrum and that is formed opposite the sun by the refraction and reflection of the sun’s rays in raindrops, spray, […]

The American Dream is somewhat defined as the spirit or set of ideals, like liberty, equality, and opportunity, that describe the aspirations and expectations of the American people. It includes the idea that hard work can result in upward mobility and greater opportunity. There is nothing wrong with this dream, and I am thankful to […]

Today is a true, North Florida November day. The air is cool, but not cold. An overcast sky shields the sun but does not really promise rain. Showers of leaves cascade from the oaks in the sporadic breeze, and the satsumas are ripening. I love November! November is the North Florida season of color. Grapevines […]

Monday morning finds me writing out my ‘To Do’ list for the week. As I think about the coming days and ask for God’s guidance, I make a list of things I need to remember to do. My list helps me focus, and these days, my brain needs the written reminder. How interesting that I […]