Not too far from my house there is a patch of woods that runs along a bluff overlooking the Missouri River. It’s in a place that is quite special to me. To get there you have to enter a cemetery. I grew up not far from this cemetery, so going there is like revisiting my […]
I was a young Christian just beginning to serve the church. I had just finished teaching my preschool Sunday School class when I saw the commotion. I went back inside my room because I knew who this child was and what was going on. I knew that she experienced seizures frequently and that her mother was used to handling them. My co-teacher, […]
I love my country and the people who serve and have served me…us…with their lives. I join today with others with thanks to God for our freedoms and our nation. We are blessed. But I can’t help to think each Fourth of July about how I feel a bit strange declaring our independence. Is it because […]
This picture was taken on my honeymoon. My husband and I went to British Columbia and hiked and kayaked around one of the most beautiful places on earth. On this day, we kayaked in an inlet of water near Sechelt. Mountains rose up all around us. I was surrounded by captivating beauty and felt so small […]
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We weave thick vines in and out of and around our circular, amateur base to create a decorative ball. Soon, solar lights will be added to make it a visible yard ornament for the dark fall and winter nights that stretch ahead of us. It seems to be an illustration of our friendship. By now, […]
Do you ever feel ashamed or disappointed that you have lacked faith or confidence in God…or even doubted Him? Our doubts, lack of trust, or weak faith may tempt us to think our faith isn’t strong enough. Let’s look at some scripture passages that might encourage us – even if our faith feels small today. […]