Satan tried to pull one over on me last week. He was working overtime to lead me into discouragement and discontentment. That sneaky devil put up a strong fight, and I still feel a bit scarred from the encounter. I didn’t recognize I was in a battle till close to
Fall is my favorite time of the year. I love the changing colors and dream of being able to spend days upon days in New England soaking up the beauty. I believe pumpkins should cover (and I do mean cover) my front porch, along with a scarecrow or two. Sweaters
He is Creator (Isaiah 43:1). The word for create used in verse 1 is the same word used in Genesis 1:1. He is the God who can create something out of nothing, as well as form something new out of what already is (see Isaiah 43:1 and Genesis 2:7). He
I’d like to take a survey some day and find out which characters in the Bible people believe they are like. I recently read the parable of the talents in Matthew 25. My sweet Pastor husband and I discussed it as we headed up the mountain for a retreat. It
I lay awake staring into the dark. I yearned for sleep to silence the thunder of my thoughts, but the storm wouldn’t cease. Rest was just a dream. So many what-ifs rained down, flooding any hope of rational thought. I flipped from laying on my right side to laying on
Would you let me just ramble today? Go grab a cup of coffee, get comfortable in your favorite chair and let’s chat. Life has been busy. I feel a bit frazzled and overwhelmed, yet not lost. The activities and commitments on my schedule are things I want to do. My
I recently stopped by a friend’s house unexpectedly to surprise her with a gift. I anticipated her response and the joy I would feel when I spoiled her just a bit. What I didn’t expect was how my simple visit with her would leave me feeling so understood. As she
It began with an article on Facebook that a friend posted. I don’t remember what the topic was or even a main idea, but it left me confused and frustrated. I reread the first paragraph several times hoping something would click, and I would gain comprehension. Nope. I closed the
With everyone posting back to school pictures, I want to present you with what I think is the best gift imaginable. I give you the Big Box of Crayons. You’re welcome. A Childhood Dream I can remember as a child LONGING for the big box of crayons, but it was
Does it feel like the world is falling apart to you? There are many moments throughout a day when I feel that’s exactly what is happening! We are still enduring a pandemic, there are world tragedies in Haiti and Afghanistan, we deal with mask wars on social media, political battles
