Bible. Faith. Life.
Bible. Faith. Life.
peace, storms, Uncategorized
One July morning I stepped outside into a cool, peaceful, non-humid day. It was almost as if I had traveled to a different place and time, yet there I was standing on my deck which 24 hours before had been filled with thick, oppressive, summer air. I kind of like that heat–any heat. Summer is one of my favorite seasons. But this day’s …
prayer, Uncategorized
I see her clearly. She’s not very tall. Her Laura Ingall’s braids are tucked behind her ears, and it is evident that one day she will need braces. Freckles kiss her face as she lifts her head toward the sky. She’s dressed in a pink tutu, white tights, and worn toe-shoes. And on top of her head is a camouflaged kevlar, …
Bite of Bread, Bite of Gread, Uncategorized
I heard a preacher say once, “In order for the Word to work, you’ve got to work it!” I loved that. My pastor often says, “It’s not enough to get into the Word, you’ve got to let the Word get into you.” Something like that. They’re both right. The Bible, the Word of God, is like no other book. …
Bite of Bread, Uncategorized
I can be patient when it comes to helping the elderly or disabled. I can be patient when the microwave only has one minute to go until my frozen dinner is ready. And once in awhile I can muster up patience in the drive-thru line buying coffee, or at a stop light, if I’m not running late. But when it comes to …
faith, spiritual warfare, Uncategorized, worship
If God is so good, why is the world so bad? Well . . . It was an ordinary day. They strolled through the garden tasting the fruit on each tree just like they had the day before. Song birds sang cheerful melodies, and a soft breeze blew a strand of hair across Eve’s face. All seemed right and good. But …
