Yesterday we heard a quick knock on our front door. When we opened it, there was a walkie-talkie on our door mat with a sticky note giving instructions for its use. Our beloved neighbor boy was seen running home. We then proceeded to chat for an hour. You know what? I got lots of chuckles, sweetness,…
Love Story
I love a good love story. A real-life one is the best. Maybe that’s why I like the story of Rebekah so much. Rebekah’s tale started out sounding like a storybook marriage to a loving, wealthy, and godly man named Isaac. You probably know the story of how this marriage made in heaven took place. …
Seen and Heard
This week a friend posted a very cool short article written by a woman on how God takes into consideration a woman’s unique responsibilities and meets her where she is. She often can’t leave those she cares for, her jobs, etc to come apart to meet with God, so he comes to her. This got…
What Difference Did It Make?
Holy Week is behind us. What difference has it made? It’s easy to feel a little let down after such a special time is past. That got me to thinking about the huge difference the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus have made in this world in the two millennia since it happened. What if Jesus…
Happy Ending
Husband tells me that I have an annoying habit. Hmm. I have many! The one we’re discussing here is a bad habit I have when reading a book. I often read the last chapter first. If it seems satisfying, I read the second to last chapter. If that’s good, I start at the middle…
Like a Rock
Numb. Do you ever just feel numb? Lately, there has been an abundance of bad news in our family. It seems like every day there is one more bad surprise. Some days I just can’t process it all. I escape into numbness. This is a normal response to pain. We protect ourselves by walling off…