I have taken a break from the fun task of making Christmas goodies; slow but syncopated music fills the air; thoughts of family stir in my heart. I am spending imaginary time with my grandchildren this morning; the music leads…
We find that when we take up our cross, when we deny ourselves to follow Him, He is already there before us ~ bearing the weight, filling us with His own life and the power of His resurrection. Jesus, giving…
I am standing in the dappled shade of shallow woods. Through the low-hanging branches, I see liquid diamonds sparkle as ripplets bounce off the partially submerged sand rock in the creek. The stream slowly winds its way, in no hurry,…
Who are you? No, really answer the question for yourself. Do you identify yourself by your occupation? I’m a computer technologist, teacher, supervisor, administrative assistant, mailman, telemarketer, retail salesperson, etc. Do you identify yourself by your relationships? I’m the wife…
Today as I write this, it is the Fourth of July. We Americans love this holiday. It celebrates our independence; the assertion of our right to govern ourselves, and our determination not to let others dictate to us how we…