Who am I? So many labels can be applied to any of our lives. I'm a born-again follower of Jesus Christ, a pastor's wife, an author, mother, grandmother, musician, and blogger, and podcaster. "Beyond Common Sense" is a place where I share "Lessons Learned While Walking with Jesus." I have found that not only is God everywhere, but He teaches us through our experiences and common, ordinary examples from His world. From the inchworm to the tragedy of my husband's fall, all of these hold timeless truths handed to us by our heavenly Father to draw us closer to Him. How wonderful! What a privilege to share some of those lessons... with you!
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.John 3:3 As I held our newest grandchild in my arms, I was once again amazed at the creation of God! One line from one of my favorite songs says, “Creator … More Leaving the Comfort of the Womb
I came across this “poem”–it’s more of a prayer–the other day and thought I’d share it for Mother’s Day. Our oldest turned thirty this year! How did that happen? As I read the poem, it seemed like yesterday that I was the one in the hospital giving birth. Tommy arrived at 2:47 am after twenty-two … More Thank You, Lord
I suppose we all have our favorite Bible stories. I seem to gravitate to the ones where God shows His might in everyday occurrences. For example: Milk cows. It’s probably because I grew up on a farm that this story strikes a chord in my heart. It drums up memories of my father, taking the … More Our Amazing God or A Lesson from Cows
It never ceases to amaze me how words written a hundred years ago can be so timely for us today! Oswald Chambers died in 1917, at the age of forty-three, yet his words ring true in 2015! Here is an excerpt from his Devotional Bible: Jesus is not in the sitting by the tomb; He … More Room for the Impossible
I always loved these drawings that have subtle differences, and your task is to find them! It reminds me of these two verses in Joshua, except the differences aren’t too subtle! But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of the LORD charged you, to love the LORD … More What’s Missing?
Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing 2 Timothy 4:8 Well, I’m at it again—trying to take off those extra pounds that crept back on throughout … More We Need the Apocalypse!
For the next few days, I will try to entice you to get your FREE Kindle copy of A Moment in Time, by giving you several reasons why A Moment in Time may be a good book for you to read. Honesty may not be the best policy in advertising, but it is my policy! On April 18-22, A … More Seeing Life Through the Eyes of a Troubled Girl
Jesus crucified is the true touchstone revealing what the world is: “The people stood beholding” in stolid indifference; the rulers, who wanted religion, but without a divine Christ crucified for their sins, “reviled”: the brutal amongst them mocked or railed; the conscious sinner prayed; the covetous sat down before the cross and played their sordid … More The Great Divide
Run! Run! The words shouted at him from within as the angry faces drew nearer. Run—his fear told him. Run—his anger screamed. Run—his bitter disappointments cried; and he ran, never looking back. As the voices from without grew dim, the voices within raged on! He ran blindly as tears clouded his vision, stumbling down the … More I Know Not the Man
I stared at the photo of an asteroid the size of the moon smashing into the earth and listened as I watched the face with dark-rimmed glasses talk about the extinction of humans—an interesting page for two high school students to check out, when their class project was finished. After asking them a few questions, … More The Extinction of Humans
