Be Careful on the Mountain Top
There have only been a few times that I have actually climbed to the top of a mountain. But it was so refreshing to reach the summit. Even then, one needed to be careful because the smallest stone or rock…
Category Satan’s tactics
Fear Not
This week has been a week that none of us will ever forget. Many of us can remember exactly where we were during the attack on 9/11/01 and perhaps many of you will remember exactly where you were when the…
Stay Alert
Birds are fascinating, aren’t they? They are so much fun to watch. There is a cardinal that comes to my feeder every day. As he is taking one seed at a time, he is constantly looking around, watching for any…
Out of Darkness Into Light
Here we are at Christmas time again and our thoughts and attention are focused on a very special baby – there is no one like Him. “For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior,…
Black Bird Pie, Anyone?
Does anyone have a recipe for blackbird pie that you are anxious to make? I have all the free main ingredients you need. You just have to be agile and quick to swoop them up from my back yard. Feel…
Be the Exception
Weddings! They are beautiful, aren’t they? My granddaughter’s last weekend was no different. The weather was beautiful, the venue was beautiful and of course, the bride, too. I couldn’t help but think of my own so many years ago and…
Those O’ Black Crows!
As I was on my daily morning walk one day last week, all of a sudden I heard the loudest squawking in the top of a tree. As I watched, more black crows, one by one, were landing and perching…
Just Press On!
Falling apart? Defeated? Discouraged? Fearful? Anxious? Making wrong choices? Living with consequences as a result of bad choices? Wondering, “How can I press on because of my sin?” Well, guess what? We aren’t perfect – YET! And, yes, we make…
An Attitude of Gratitude
Most of you will probably agree with me when I say Satan loves to play games with our minds. That can especially be true when we are going through some really difficult trials. He has us questioning all kinds of…
Wounded Warriors
I know you have seen them–the clips on TV about “Wounded Warriors” or “Tunnel to Towers.” My heart is heavy every time I see them and saddened at the loss of lives, families that will never be the same again,…