Peace – in my family Joy – deep, abiding joy from the Joy-Giver Hope – in Christ alone Love(d) – to be and to give and, my two front teeth are important too. CHRISTmas blessings to you and yours. And, may the Greatest Gift this world has ever been given, JESUS, abide in your… [Read More]
Jesus
Five Minute Friday: ONLY!
I peeked last night on FMF‘s Facebook page to see what word Kate has chosen for this Friday in our Advent Season and I fell asleep humming this old song. Only You Can make this world seem right Only You Can make the darkness bright Only You and You alone Can bless me like… [Read More]
Dark:Thirty
With the onset of turning our clocks back and evenings becoming very long and very dark very early, I am inspired to share some thoughts on darkness Holy Spirit showed me nine years ago, October 2008. This will be my first-ever series on the blog. Today? Part one. Dark Places He has set me in… [Read More]
Are You Dusty?
We have a new pastor, Tim. He is younger than my youngest child. He is married to Theresa (my mom’s name), they have five children, and the eldest is a writer (which kind of thrills me). Pastor Tim is sharp – I like him a lot. His leadership is going to be very good for… [Read More]
Mount Sinai or Mount Calvary?
I’m sure most of you are more Bible scholarly than I am but when I learn something that I’ve read a zillion times and then bam, it reveals something else – I get amazed, once again to the awesomeness of God. Reader alert: I am in a very ugly place right now – sad, mad,… [Read More]
Eclipse, Rapture, and Other Sundry Events
Millions went outside and millions watched online – there is no question the Solar Eclipse on August 21, 2017 was a popular event! I was home alone, with Sam our dog, and I had my homemade box viewer and an app on the iPad to make viewing safe and enjoyable. About 10 a.m. the house… [Read More]
As Believers – a guest post
As believers, we are all ‘after’ one thing, the heart of Christ. We are running the same race in pursuit of the same prize. We are witnesses to God. We all represent The Word in the flesh. We all have missions and callings. We highlight His glory. A few Sundays ago at church our pastor,… [Read More]
Quietude: July 30th, 2017
Photo Credit: Carl Cerstrand What does that even mean? The Truth will set you FREE? Those are red words in the Gospel, which means Jesus Himself said it. Jesus also said in the Gospel of John that He was The Truth! Ah…now it’s beginning to make more sense. The Truth, JESUS, will make me FREE…. [Read More]