Choices – we make them every day. Years ago (like 15!), I remember telling my senior high Sunday school class during prayer time that I wanted them to pray for our family because we had an important decision to make. I can’t remember what the decision was but I do remember one of the young … More Bear Choices
Mary and Martha – Mary is the well known “sit at Jesus’ feet and anoint them with spikenard” girl. As I study her life, I see the qualities of a sanguine personality: sociable, charismatic, a people-pleaser. She has great spiritual insights and is immortalized by Christ for her actions; she understands and seeks “that one needful … More It’s not WHAT you do, but WHO you are
The past twenty-four hours has been as bazaar as this spring’s weather! We picked up Nathan, our youngest, near Harrisburg at 5:00 AM. (I will not miss that part of these college days!) As I was driving into Williamsport, the fog was unbelievable. Usually, you come to a scenic area as you head north on … More In a Fog
Show me a mom who is serious about God, and I’ll show you a child who is serious about God. Show me a dad who loves the Lord, and I’ll show you a child who loves the Lord. Show me a parent who is faithful to church, and I’ll show you a child who is … More While Men Slept
You know the scenario: you step gingerly on the scales, hoping for a good reading, only to have your hopes dashed to pieces. Not only did you not lose any weight, you’ve gained! So, you decide you are really going to get serious THIS time, and you go on a diet. My life has been … More Diet or Life Style?
So, I’m heading east on Route 973, a beautiful drive through the countryside, noticing how all the fields are steaming. After two days of snow (eight inches in some areas), we’ve enjoyed some beautiful sights, albeit strange: like snow on the ground in the mountains, and subtle bright green leaves on the trees – a beautiful … More Absolute Surrender
My grandson is ten months old. He can crawl to any destination he desires. One of his favorite spots is the dog’s dish. His parents wisely moved some things out of his reach – choose your battles – but the dog dish remains in place to teach him one simple word: no. When he touches … More Leave it Alone!
If I said, “This is a toad,” you would question my judgment, perhaps even my sanity! You may even argue, “That’s not a toad, it’s a cat.” If I asked you how you knew it was a cat, you might stare at me in wonder; but to humor me, you might say, “It’s furry – … More This is a Toad
Having a pastor-husband has many wonderful perks. We can go to the mall at 1:00 Tuesday afternoon. (Can’t stand crowds!) We can spend a weekday with my in-laws who are no longer able to drive to our house. We can take an afternoon and cut my mother’s lawn. Our time schedule and our lives march … More To Clean, or NOT to Clean
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
