He Brought Us, He Wanted To

He Brought Us, He Wanted To

So...I'm tired and stumbling through my morning.  Not sure where to begin.  I know I need some spiritual help because I've had little sleep and we're all sick here.  The husband is gone and I feel alone in this physical and spiritual battle.  I still have a few days...
My Only Comfort

My Only Comfort

"That is mine! It belongs to me!" Those words (or something like them) have been heard by every person who has lived if they've lived in community with others. Parents cringe when they hear them. We all say them though...even if it is merely through our attitudes and...
The Lord is at Hand

The Lord is at Hand

Look at these two little stinkers.  They look like they're up to something here don't they? We enjoyed a beautiful fall day on Sunday.  After church, we went apple picking and pumpkin grabbing. The kids wanted to go in the hay maze at the pumpkin farm.  Papa got them...
He Reigns

He Reigns

 A short and simple truth for the week... He reigns... When I weep as I watch the news. When a friend betrays. When evil seems to win out over good. When death lurks for people I love. When daily work feels burdensome. When my day feels out of control...everything and...
Affliction Outweighed

Affliction Outweighed

We sat in her living room. Through the wall of windows we see white cottony wisps of mist settle over rolling hills. Orange leaves burst through a sea of green.  Summer changes to fall. The end of a season happens right before us as we discuss the end of a season....
When You Need to Take Courage

When You Need to Take Courage

A government shut-down. A family killed in a rock-slide. Children addicted to porn. Christians and churches being attacked. Teen pleads guilty to murdering a 10 year old girl. These are just a handful of the articles that flash across my screen this morning.  Some I...