Eye Witnesses, Good News & Straight Paths
The lives of John the Baptist and Jesus were brought together at the very start of Jesus' earthly ministry. ~*~*~ "I myself have seen, and have testified that this is the Son of God." (John 1:34, NASB) It is easy to forget these accounts were personal, eye witness...
Let’s Make the Days Count
We used to get together weekly to play cards. Years and years of playing together brought a comfort, an ease, laughs, competitiveness, food, and conversation. Recently, in cleaning out a drawer, the memories came flooding back. How quickly the years had passed,...
A Little Lesson on Time
"But as for me, I trust in You, O Lord, I say, "You are my God." My times are in Your hand..." (Psalm 31:14-15a, NASB) "David teaches us several lessons. First, time is important. If you waste time, you're wasting opportunity ... Time is valuable - don't waste it....
Heavy
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Heavy. It's been a heavy two years as hard times seem to have struck the world as a whole. We've had to endure a pandemic, losses,...
Stubborn Roots & Strong Faith {{Let’s Have Coffee}}
We've had some days of springlike weather. Those days of just slightly warmer temperatures which tease and remind us spring will come. As I look out at our trees, I keep looking for signs of growth - those slight tinges of color that appear before the buds and leaves...
Growing in Jesus
Last week was the beginning of the Lenten season. We can also say it was the beginning of 40 Days With Jesus, since that is the study our group is using for this time. We are following the reading schedule and using their discussion questions. ~*~*~ Our first reading...