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Footing that was stable suddenly shifts making every step an adventure of where I will land. Gingerly, I make my way across the room holding to the dresser, the wall, the door frame, the chair. What was an easy few steps has become an obstacle course accompanied by a stomach that is performing its own […]

The Bible talks a lot about prayer. So do we. We talk a lot about it, but we often find it difficult to actually pray. We see it as a duty or a religious exercise rather than a conversation with the God of the universe. And this is our loss. The psalmist David spoke of […]

I missed Daughter’s Day….again. I cannot seem to keep up with all the special days that have been added to the calendar, especially since there often seem to be disagreements on exactly when each recognition occurs. Not to make an excuse or to depreciate the importance of celebrating loved ones, but in my heart, every […]

In the confusing messages of the day, we can have trouble discerning the Truth. We are bombarded with opinions and unsubstantiated ‘facts’ and accusations and condescending attitudes toward those who disagree with the given message. Some days, it is hard to stand. So, how do we find Truth? How do we know for certain what […]

Dry, hot weather has ruled this summer where I live. Scorching days that caused the flowers to wilt and some to die. While I tried to keep them watered, there were periods of time when this wasn’t possible. I would leave home saying good by to a garden of robust blooming plants and return home […]

I’m not sure you have lived until you have stood on a riverbank on a rainy day, sheltered only slightly by trees, brushing off the droplets bountifully supplied by the squirrels shaking the wet branches overhead. I’m not sure you have lived if you have never soaked in the silence that accompanies the gentle current […]

“The sun is coming up. I see it in the clouds. Wow! Wow! Wow!” Those were the awestruck words I heard from our four-year-old grandson as he rounded the corner of the patio on his small bike. He was getting rid of excessive early morning energy, and his whispered thoughts recognized the wonder of the […]

Sometimes the words don’t come. Sometimes I bow my head and confusion clutters, sorrows shadow, and problems persist. Burdens press down on my heart. I try to pray, but there.are.no.words. No words to convey my heart or my loved one’s need. No words to express the hurt, the fears, the uncertainty that fills me. No […]

My prayers usually focus on what I need God to do for me. Things like rain, health and healing for a friend, grace to deal with the frustrations of the day. I pray for my children and their children. I pray for salvation for the lost and the right words for my lips. I pray […]

I love the David of the Bible. I think this is because I identify so fully with his words. He was not a perfect man, but he was an honest man in his relationship to God. As I thumb through the Book of Psalms, I read about his questions and fears and confusions (Psalms 2, […]

Turn on your television, and you will find a home improvement or makeover show. Renovation is the going thing. People are updating, creating, repairing, and they are telling everyone else about it. Even our bluebirds got into the action this year. Our family put up a beautiful new birdhouse, but it evidently did not quite […]

Though this life may press and pull on my soul, Though I may fail as I seek the Lord, Though sorrow may toss me as a leaf in the wind, and my eyes pour out my soul, Though others may ridicule and accuse, I will rejoice – For my God has mercy, and He will […]

On a recent trip, we enjoyed listening to Gospel music as we drove. One song that came on was “Gentle Shepherd” by Bill and Gloria Gaither. What a great prayer for today! Gentle Shepherd, come and lead us, for we need You to help us find our way. Gentle Shepherd, come and feed us, for […]

Today, I am thinking about seeds. Seems appropriate on the first day of summer, but I am not referring to plant seeds. I just finished watching the memorial video of a dear friend who passed away at 82. Last week, another friend’s son was suddenly taken at age 50. Another friend is battling a disease […]

Father, So many are in need today – broken hearts broken spirits broken bodies a broken world. Every phone call, every text seems to bring a new dose of trouble and pain. We struggle to keep going, to breathe the next breath, but life just keeps happening. Needs grow so far beyond our capacity to […]

The message of Horatio Spafford’s great hymn It is Well With My Soul has ministered to thousands of suffering souls through the years. One could wonder how such simple words could have such impact in times of great need. Written with ink from a broken heart, these words look beyond the real and devastating sorrow […]