The ‘Weight’ Room!
My kids and several of my grandchildren routinely go to a gym for their workouts. Part of their workout is in the weight room. When I hear how many pounds they are “bench pressing” or simply lifting, I’m amazed. So,…
Category faith
Coming Reunion
Nine years ago today, my husband, Autry, was ushered into the presence of the Lord. Several months prior to that day he had been teaching our adult Bible fellowship in the Book of Revelation. Only a few weeks before that…
No Standing Still of Time
I love this grandfather’s clock in the corner of my dining room. My father-in-law made it many years ago. The chimes are soothing to my ears as well as the steady “tick-tock.” Of course, if I forget to wind it…
When Times Get Tougher
I’m sure we’ve all been there; things have been going just fine and all of a sudden something happens that shakes our life and we don’t see any light at the end of the tunnel we’re in. Two Sundays ago…
Getting Through Your Day
This is the day that the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it! It’s a great way to start your day; but is it the easiest thing for you to say(or sing) the first thing in…
Do All You Can
One day last week I was the passenger in a car as we headed to our destination. Driving down Main Street, Batavia there was a large truck pulling a long flat-bed trailer behind it. It had several tires on it,…
Two Ways, Two Results
We’ve had some very windy days over the past few months and my yard has been covered with many twigs of all sizes as well as small and large branches. Most of them were dead any way and were easily…
Be Still!
Oh, how many times I have returned to the Psalms. There is such a wealth of material in this book just about the character of God himself; so much comfort and peace; so much encouragement. Chapter 46 captured my attention…
Roll it Over!
I find the Book of Psalms filled with so many good things that bless my heart. It is full of descriptive word and thoughts that tell me all about God’s character: who He is, what He’s like; what He does.…
From Death to Life
How could this be? I was awestruck and shocked as I walked past my climbing rose bush. Japanese beetles had pretty much demolished the bush weeks before; the stems were bare and it looked absolutely dead. But this day, not…