“I don’t want to strike the rock.” This is my husband’s constant desire, especially since a year ago, circumstances at our church threw more responsibilities back on his plate. What does he mean by that statement, and what can we learn from Moses, who, sadly, did strike the rock? Numbers twenty records the incident that … More The Old Man at the Rock
When I act like an idiot (sorry, but there’s no better way to state the facts), is the Holy Spirit grieved? … More Just a Little Thing
It takes humility. It takes submission to God’s ways. It takes prayer, but doesn’t that make sense to go to the only One who can change us and give us the strength to make a difference. … More Besetting, Ensnaring, Clinging Sin?
Well, this month marks the year-date of our son and his family’s move to South Dakota, 1,200 miles away. It’s our new normal. Several other “new normals” have found their way into my life. I don’t like them either, but what do you do when you can’t change circumstances that you don’t like? We have several … More Struggling with the New Normal
Beyond Common Sense 