Recent Blogs

  • Always the Right Time

    The sign wasn’t suppose to be there. I had other plans for the nail that holds it now. But each time I look at it, I remember the story and the goodness of God and smile. We were at Bible Study around Christmas time several years ago. I had posed a question about our true Read more

  • I Just Returned …

    I just returned from a mission trip to India (or at least that’s where I think I went). Here is what happened … ~~~~~~~~~~~ The scammers have been getting more sophisticated about tricking me to pick up the phone. When they call, my phone now regularly shows numbers of cell phones in my area. My Read more

  • Breath-Prayers

    A recent post by Mitch Teemley titled made me think … a lot. I then remembered two prayers my husband prayed some time ago. He has prayed many times and many prayers, but I will never forget these two prayers as long as I live. The first one he prayed several years ago. It was late Read more

  • Abide – My WORD(s)

    To this ONE WORD I want to cleave It is the Word “ABIDE” My foolish ways I want to leave; In Jesus want to hide. But I must know the Devil’s lies; They say “Trapped!” not “Abiding” There in the upside-down he tries To turn “Leave” to “backsliding”. “Abide in me, and I in you. Read more

  • Of Raising Kids and Writing

    While at my sink doing the dishes today (that’s where I do my best thinking) something occurred to me. My thoughts were prompted by a blog-conversation with Phillip Mullins Writing is a lot like raising kids. My husband and I  have six kids. Their ages range from the oldest being old enough to get married this Read more

  • The Suffering of God

    God spoke Himself into the dark, Formed part of Him from Him apart. While in His work His love made known, What wasn’t God’s would soon be shown. The suff’ring fields began to grow, For Evil came at night to sow. Among the grains of love and care Now grew a pois’nous plant, a tare. Read more