Mirror Mirror
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new” (2 Cor 5:17.) Not sure about you, but I really struggle with applying this to myself. I know not to judge others after the flesh, but when I look in my mirror that […]
God Never Wastes A Day
My blood pressure inexplicably soared, so my daughter, Kristine, chauffeured me to the ER. NOT the dreaded ER! We waited over nine hours. A wasted day of frustration? No…it was destined to be a day of unexpected opportunities. I had forgotten my prayer spoken days earlier, “How do I DO this?” “How do I TOUCH […]
He ‘Gets’ Me
On our way to the car after shopping in two department stores, my husband said, “I saw something in the first store you would like. It’s slinky.” I gave him a sidelong glance. Anyone who knows me can testify I don’t go in for “slinky.” Since this is our fiftieth year of marriage, I was […]
Breadcrumb Paths
The concept of following a breadcrumb path, a la Hansel and Gretel, is something we see in Scripture. The Bible is brimming with word pictures. The words BREAD and PATH paint a beautiful picture of God’s leading. Bread appears as manna in the wilderness, The Bread of His Presence in the tabernacle and in the […]
Only But A Season
When lost in sadness or crippled by fear, one could ask “Why am I here?” Losing a loved one in a tragic way, could cause a person to ask, “What’s the purpose of today?” When struggling with pain for days on end, one could wonder, “When will it all end?” Yes, we feel the consequences […]