I use the term loosely – miracle. There’s really nothing supernatural about my cuckoo clock, but I KNOW that God keeps it running. We inherited the cuckoo clock from my husband’s great-uncle back in the early nineties. (Is that really over twenty years ago? Inconceivable!!) It had hung on his wall for years, hanging … More My Miracle Clock
What if we say, “No,” What would be the cost? How rough would be the path; How much would it cost? When Jesus calls us to a task Whether big or very small, If we do not what He asks, How great will be our fall? Would I sacrifice the sweetness That permeates our home? … More The Cost of Saying, “No.”
For better for worse? For richer or poorer? In sickness and in health? Do we really think all those situations through when we say them? I don’t think so, and I don’t think we can. I can’t help thinking about some of the newer versions of the wedding vows, like the one that says, “as … More Well done, thou good and faithful servant
Exodus 4:2-4 And the LORD said unto him, “What is that in thine hand?” And he said, “A rod.” And he said, “Cast it on the ground.” And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it. And the LORD said unto Moses, “Put forth thine hand, … More The God of the Impossibe
Oswald Chambers (1874-1917) is best known for his classic devotional My Utmost for His Highest; however, The Oswald Chambers Daily Devotional Bible also contains many wonderful nuggets from his lesser known writings. Although written nearly one hundred years ago, the following selection is certainly timely and quite challenging. Like much of his writings, you may … More Walking on Dry Land
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?
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?
