Breath of Life
I remember some years ago catching a terrible cold during a visit to Aberdeen, Scotland. Within twenty-four hours it settled deep into my lungs...
14
Nov
13
Nov
Our Advocate
An advocate is a person who pleads for another’s cause. But Jesus, our advocate, adds a twist. He pleads his own cause. And he does so to our advantage...
12
Nov
Constant Troubles
We are proud and independent people. Just ask yourself what you would do if, at a street corner, a Boy Scout reached to steady your arm...
11
Nov
We Will Shine
The other night before I went into the house, I stopped to listen to my neighbor’s whistling pines and enjoy the thin slice of moon making a smile...
9
Nov
God’s Prerogative
While my husband and I were eating in a fast-food restaurant, discussing gardening plans for the afternoon, we overheard a couple at a nearby...
3
Nov
An Art Lesson
When I’m at my art easel, secondhand information won’t do. If I’m working on a painting of daisies, I must have a vase of fresh daisies to study. There’s no...
17
Oct
Know Your Transgressions
Some of my friends tell me I’m too hard on myself. They say I berate myself too much. But I know the truth. I know when I’m vying for attention...
28
Sep
Prophesy!
I’m no prophet, but I’m intrigued by Peter’s words in Acts, “In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and...
19
Aug
His Yoke is Easy
At times we feel that our yoke is just too heavy to bear. That’s when Jesus says, “Here, take my yoke. It’s easy. The burden is light.” Oh yeah? we think.
9
Jul
The School of Obedience
Although Jesus wept and cried loudly, wrestled and struggled, he obeyed. In fact, he learned obedience from what he suffered. Whether or not obedience...
