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…
The Gate
Were your eyes glued to the TV this past week as you watched events unfold in Afghanistan? If you were like me there was a range of emotions from anger…
Our “Know So” Hope
We all need encouragement from time to time and I think we need it more than ever with all the horrible things going on in our world and country. There…
Stand for Truth
With all the cancelling and changing of books, history, education and more that's going on in our country right now, I'm so glad there is one thing that will never…
Jesus is Alive!
Just think about those three words. In them is power. In them is joy. In them is peace. In them is assurance. In the Bible, the book of John, chapter…
COME!
Follow my thoughts today as I want to make a comparison of what's going on at our southern border with how one "gets into heaven." Immigrants are being told, "Come…
Anticipation
If you are like me, you are looking forward to the time we no longer have to wear a mask, be in quarantine, or be limited to the number of…
Power in a Name
Guess I'm getting personal today; but here's my question--What are you wearing? What kind of clothing did you put on today? Probably something to keep you warm in this bitter…
My Christmas Rose
I've had a mini rose bush in a corner as I go out my back door for several years. I can hardly believe it is still blooming even after all…
Call His Name Emmanuel
As Christmas draws closer, we all can get caught up with the music, the shopping, the baking, and the decorating; perhaps doing things a little differently this year. But some…