Easter’s Proclamation – He is Risen
He is Risen. Many proclaimed Jesus to be the Son of God sent to conquer sin and death. God’s proclamation God proclaimed that Jesus was His Son. After his baptism,…
Comfort is Sown with Seeds of Faith
As Naomi’s husband led her and their sons to a foreign country, I wonder how deep her seeds of faith were sown. How did she feel? I’m not sure There…
Helping People I Can See Helps Those I Can’t
HELPING PEOPLE I CAN SEE HELPS THOSE I CAN’T That’s important to remember. Years ago, we squeezed our big family into a little car and headed to Washington, DC for…
Working Together Accomplishes Great Things
WORKING TOGETHER Years ago, our small church hosted an event open to the surrounding communities. The undertaking required more workers than what our average adult church attendance was. We reached…
God Makes All Things New!
When we feel like the darkness will rule, or think we are forever lost, or decide our regrets have taken us past the point of hope, God reminds us He…
ADVENT – Celebrate the Coming
Join me this month as we light the candles of Advent. I used to think: It’s Christmas. I will survive. I will decorate my home fashionably. It’s Christmas. I…
Running From Asperity Excerpt
OZARK RIDGE, ARKANSAS Wednesday Linda never questioned the road taken or regretted what she left behind. Every run was a win and today felt like a trophy day. Each run…
Speaking Doesn’t Come Easy. Believe in Yourself!
That’s right. You write – you speak. Speaking. Gulp. Here I am in Statesville, North Carolina, one and one half hour from my first speakers conference. The schedule promises me…
Say Yay for School! A Shout Out to Parents and Teachers
The new school year is here! Who has time to read a blog? What’s the beginning of the school year look like? I found this cute video that for many…
ArtForm: Too soon for Election 2016! They said what?
…456 days until Election Day… There are more pressing dates than the next presidential election. There’s this school year and the start of next. Twelve Federal holidays. A full football,…