In case you forgot, I love to read. Stacks of books seem to pile up all over the house — most of them half read. Other women buy shoes; I buy books. I am happy to report that I finally managed to finish reading one book from cover to cover this year, so today,…
May God, who puts all things together, makes all things whole, Who made a lasting mark through the sacrifice of Jesus, the sacrifice of blood that sealed the eternal covenant, Who led Jesus, our Great Shepherd, up and alive from the dead, Now put you together, provide you with everything you need to please Him,…
This week has been gut wrenchingly hard. My pastor’s resignation has left my whole church grieving. I’ve experienced so many emotions — heartbreak, confusion, despair, and anger. When someone you love and respect disappoints you, I think it’s easy to become callous and bitter. If you don’t turn to Jesus, you tend to “resign” yourself…
Photo Credit: PDM, via Pixabay You know that moment when you know you are about to crash — you can see the other vehicle coming straight for you at the last second, and you hit the brakes and hold your breath and lock your arms and your gut screams “Stop now.” That happened to me…
A few years back, I served on a jury. The entire experience was fascinating. I sat mesmerized as the Prosecutor and then the Public Defendant presented their cases. Witnesses took to the stands and answered questions about the defendant and his actions. As a jurist, I was asked to consider all aspects of the…
Ocean saw You in action, God, saw You and trembled with fear; Deep Ocean was scared to death. Clouds belched buckets of rain, Sky exploded with thunder, Your arrows flashing this way and that. From Whirlwind came Your thundering voice, Lightning exposed the world, Earth reeled and rocked. You strode right through Ocean, walked straight…