On Friday I placed a link on my post explaining the threat building around Israel. I hope many of you took time to watch it. If you didn’t please do. I saw even more disturbing news on t.v. last night concerning the borders. More violence. More threats. More hatred for our fellow Jews. You might feel as helpless about the …

I wish I was Jewish. I think the Jewish people have a wisdom about them unlike any people on earth. Another favorite book of mine is written by a Jewish Rabbi. The book is called Yearnings:Embracing the Sacred Messiness of Life. The author is Rabbi Irwin Kula. With sage-like wisdom Rabbi Kula does what rabbis (rabbinam) do best. He places …

“Be joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thess. 5:16 Help us do this Lord! Always. Only by your Spirit. Fill us up! Many blessings my friends. andy

I have these conversations all the time. Sometimes they involve someone else, but most of the time the dialogue goes back and forth in my own head. I call them “take-out conversations” because they quite simply take me out. (Actually, I got this term from my friend, Kristin.) Something is said or a thought goes through my mind that is the knock …

I have a confession to make. I threw my alarm clock outside this morning at 4:30. It’s funny, but some days I have so much grace and other days, I just don’t. Some days I can see God’s hand and blessing and other days I wonder if I’m just crazy and unable to set boundaries with my cat and other …