To Be A Living Sanctuary
The praise song, “Sanctuary,” has been on an endless loop in my mind this past month.[1] What message is God sending? What is a “living sanctuary?” 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 is…
Glory
“Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 (NRSVUE) I am honored to have…
Am I Ready for “YES”?
I read an article in Guideposts[1], “How to Talk to Strangers About Your Faith.” While I write about my faith walk, talking about it is harder for me. As an…
Revisiting Jonah: Judging Too Quickly
On 12/04/2020, I posted the blog Jonah-The Adult Version. Reading the Book of Jonah in its entirety had given me insight beyond the children’s version of Jonah and the whale.…
Purge
In preparing for a remodel, I had to empty a closet slated for demolition. I found a box containing some of Momma’s items. I remember packing that box after her…
Joy
"I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete." John 15:11 NRSVUE A person very dear to…
L O V E
My Mother's heart - after open-heart surgery, she used this as part of her rehabilitation I was honored to be the Lay Day speaker one fall Sunday at my church.…
God’s Grace?
"God’s grace." I hear that, or similarly the “grace of God,” in prayers, during sermons, or while reading the Bible. I have heard it so often that it has become…
Recommitment
As far back as high school, I remember spending New Year’s Eve creating a list of resolutions. I remember making the same resolutions year after year. The problem with those…
Regifting Jesus
My mother was a teacher and would receive numerous gifts from her students during the Christmas season—more than she ever could use. So, when it was time for my brother…