Ten contagious and disfigured lepers forced to stay on the edge of town, cry out to Jesus as He passes through Samaria on the way to Jerusalem . . . to the cross. They ask the Master Healer to have mercy. He does, without a touch. He speaks a healing instruction to go and show themselves to the priests. The ancient law gave … [Read more...]
Winter Woman
There are some things we can learn about God only in winter. Not the frigid season we've been enduring the past months, but the seasons in life when we experience sorrow and loss. The pain of losing someone we love is almost too much to bear. But, there can be another kind of grieving we experience that almost seems like a … [Read more...]
A Breath of Fresh Grace
Breathing, a constant . . . we take for granted. The process of inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide from our first breath to the last seems simple and natural. But, it’s not simple at all. Each breath is an amazing gift and like most of us, I wake up each morning expecting to take 23,000 breaths in a day. Two weeks … [Read more...]
I Believe . . . Why?
I'm asked the hard easy question, "Why do you believe in God?" The answer is so much more than I can give. My answer carved from life. Living the answer. So I say, “We’ve met. I’ve experienced Him.” No time for testimony, just a simple answer while hoping this young man was reading my countenance. I sensed frustration … [Read more...]
Reading Blank Pages
I open a new journal. The first blank page bound in a book of the unrecorded and undiscovered for 2013. A book to be read by me. God’s mercies are splashed over every sheet already. This past year has been a difficult one. Storms and sorrows, deficits and uncertainty. It's easy to become anxious as we face the unknown. So, … [Read more...]
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