The shepherd’s rod and staff are a symbol of his care for the sheep. “…his rod and staff, alluding to the shepherd’s crook, or the rod under which the sheep passed when they were counted (Le 27:32), or the staff with which the shepherds drove away the dogs that would scatter or worry the sheep” … More Rod and Staff
Yesterday, the Lord MADE my husband “lie down.” While working on our gym ceiling, the ladder he was standing on slid, and he fell twelve feet to the hard cement floor. Tonight, he’s in the hospital for the first time in his life with a broken hip and heel. As I sit here, where I … More He Maketh Me to Lie Down
This morning, I finally filled by bird feeders. I’m so thankful that the little birdies do not have to depend upon me for their survival, because I’m not very faithful in feeding them – especially when I’ve run out of seed! But now the feeders are clean and full and there’s plenty more, not in … More Is the seed yet in the barn?
The mind is an amazing thing! Lately, thoughts have been swirling in my head, and I’ve decided to try my hand at writing short stories. The first one is called How Big is Your God, and you can find it at the the top of the page under SHORT STORIES. 🙂 I remember reading a … More SOMETHING NEW!!
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, so many lessons for my Christian walk are brought to mind! First, may I say that this collection of hymn arrangements, In Remembrance are absolutely beautiful. (Dan Forrest has also put out a CD by the same name, and includes all the pieces in this book.) At first glance, … More For Musicians Only
Tom and I just returned from a wonderful time away. This time of the year, before the rush of spring activities begin, we often take a few days and “come apart for a while,” so we don’t come apart! Our favorite get-away place is called Frosty Hollow–a beautiful Bed and Breakfast snuggled into Sweden Valley … More The Ten Commandments and Monopoly?
On this special day, our thoughts are on love, and how we can show our loved ones that they are special to us. Probably the simplest way is just to say it; however, sometimes we hesitate to say those words. On the other hand, can we say them too much? Our family has been accused … More Say “I Love You”
I just finished teaching a piano lesson to a young girl who is the fourth child in her family to take lessons. When I first taught her brothers, it was soon obvious that written music was not a part of their lives. They were great students, but so many things that I take for granted … More A Lesson from my students
On Friday, I was subbing as a secretary at our SMALL local high school. It was a bit of a hectic day which ended in a flurry of activity: One of the buses had broken down, which meant that we needed to keep the students an extra twenty minutes – on a FRIDAY! However, ‘alls well that … More “That Still Small Voice” or “Lessons From a Trash Can”
“And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.” Genesis 6:6 Did God make a mistake when He created man? Does this verse say that God was sorry that He created man? Let’s take this to the ridiculous extreme! Is it possible that … More God’s thoughts on the State of the Union
