“The Lord has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.” Genesis 41:50 We live in a world, and often worship in a Church, that tells us we can only be fruitful when we are successful. When the marriage is on smooth ground… When the kids are well-behaved and respectful… When the job pays … More Fruit in the Desert
Invitations. We all get them. Birthday parties, dinner celebrations, baby showers, and golden anniversaries are announced to us by little pieces of white card-stock embossed in gold, the raised print detailing the highlights and requesting our presence. And that little white card begs a decision that is often based, not upon the busyness of our … More A Divine Invitation
“He got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him.” John 13:4-5 NLT Nearly two millennia ago, on one of the most profound evenings in all … More The Two Most Powerful Tools
“Jesus entered the temple and began to drive out all the people buying and selling animals for sacrifice. He knocked over the table of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves. He said to them, ‘The Scriptures declare, ‘My Temple will be called a house of prayer, but you have turned it … More The Trip to the Temple
Palm Sunday. It was a day that began the most tragic, most beautiful, most holy, most victorious week in all of human history. Down through the centuries, the celebration and commemoration has endured in most Christian circles. Varying in degree and form, the Church global unites in its remembrance of this incredible moment in history And yet, … More Palm Sunday Contradictions
I love New Years Day. I love the fresh start, the clean slate, the opportunities that a new, untarnished, unblemished year represents. And this year, as New Years Day falls on a Sunday, it seems even more symbolic: A new day, a new week, and a new year. It can’t get much better than that! I don’t … More Do Hard Things
He caused the waters to flow from the rock for them; He also split the rock, and the waters gushed out. Isaiah 48:21b (NKJV) “I’m stuck between a rock and a hard place.” It’s a phrase we all have heard, and perhaps we ourselves have muttered once or twice in disgust or despair. It represents … More A Rock and a Hard Place
It’s that time of year again: FOOTBALL SEASON. And for me, football season = crafting season. More specifically, crochet season. After all, 12 hours of college football on Saturdays and 12 hours of NFL football on Sundays gives plenty of time to crochet! (Yes, I can easily listen to 24 hours of football on any given fall weekend. And … More A September Lesson from Santa
I am not a gardener. At all. My dream house would have no green space to maintain at all…or, better yet, I’d win the lottery and be able to pay someone to maintain it all for me! Nevertheless, I awoke this morning determined to give my full attention to the sad looking flower beds surrounding the house. After … More Small Beginnings
There are few things I enjoy more than being out in nature, especially when the weather is lovely and the prevalence of pesky insects is low. Such was my recent experience on the shores of Lake Ontario. It was a picture-perfect day. Temperatures in the low seventies. Brilliant sunshine against a cloudless sky. As I … More Unaware
