Bill had preached his heart out, had given his all, and for what? Apparently, nothing, because not one person in the congregation that...

Crash! Bang! Boom! Calamity strikes again. Wham! Blam! Pow! A natural disaster here, an environmental crisis there. Shocking sights and...

Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.” Genesis 32:26 A...

One of our pastors recently preached a weighty message. The crux of it was that per God’s instructions, Noah built an ark. That ark was...

Pilate said to them, Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called the Christ? ...

A strange thing happened to me some time back when my husband and I met a guest speaker at church. As introductions were being made, the...

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly...

I’ve done more than my share of talking during the course of my life. Some words pleased God. Others grieved Him. I have built people up...

I’ve always had a soft spot for the prodigal son’s older brother in Luke 15, most likely because I’m the eldest in my family. I remember,...

It’s been 47 years, at the time of this writing, since I experienced the joy of birthing a child. Did I say joy? Silly me, joy came after...

My heartfelt prayer from Psalm 45:1 (paraphrased): Lord, Flood the inkwell of our hearts with fresh wonder and delight in the Good News....

. . . “What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You graciously care for him? You have made him for a little while...

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the...

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses . . . Heb 12:1 I’ve never much relished the thought of being...

“I beseech You, show me Your glory.” Exodus 33:18 What an odd request coming from the lips of one who experienced 40 years of God’s...

It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; it is the honor of kings to search it out. Proverbs 25:2 I have learned much in these many...

Writing this week’s blog has been more like a tooth extraction at the dentist’s office than Open your mouth wide and I will fill it. [i]...

Years ago, a friend had a vision where she saw me dressed in red, walking down a narrow hallway carrying a container of matches. Right...

If people these days are basing their beliefs solely on what they see and hear, then I’d say they’re in a heap ’o trouble because the...

Give us this day our daily bread . . . Matthew 6:11 Wouldn’t you know, I’d come across this verse on a day when my pantry was chock full...