What do we do with a lifetime of bad choices – simply quit and believe this is it? It doesn’t have to be the ending to our story. It wasn’t the ending for an unnamed woman whose story is in the fourth chapter of John – forty-two verses are devoted to her in the longest recorded dialogue Jesus has with anyone in the … [Read more...]
Faith Wide Awake
How would you describe the church of today? Growing and passionate or compromising and falling asleep? Depending where you are, it could be either. My missionary-granddaughter tells me she has experienced the most life and excitement in churches of the Third World. It's easy to believe. If we’re honest, here in America, … [Read more...]
What If . . .?
What if you read the Bible every day this year? Whether you try to be faithful in reading your Bible or never opened one, this would be a good time to begin something new. A new year – the January moment when we become focused on self-improvement plans for body, soul and spirit. And isn’t it amazing how turning a calendar … [Read more...]
Comes a Time
When time stood still and passed so quickly . . . my description of 2016. And maybe we can say the same for the years before and to come, because it seems the clock and the world keep spinning out of control. And it should make a difference in our swift life - so as 2016 ends, how has it made a difference for you? In … [Read more...]
On the Twelfth Day . . .
Today, the twelfth day before Christmas is a reminder I’ve put off the other thirteen. Although, there’s a wreath on the door, greens on the porch rocker, and a small live tree the kids brought over and decorated to add a seasonal touch, it's just not the usual . . . Because it’s not the usual. Maybe you're experiencing … [Read more...]
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