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
Lately I’ve been pondering the idea that I need Jesus to save me every day. This isn’t an internal debate over Calvinistic thought and Wesleyan thought. It’s like my mind is a revolving door and the concept that Jesus is rescuing me keeps circulating powerfully through my mind. When you
We’ve all had experiences when we needed to wait. Most of us are not fans of waiting. We wait for birthdays and Christmas, Amazon prime and the latest episode of our favorite TV show. We wait for paychecks and final payments, vacation, and weekend adventures. We wait for wedding days
