We’ve spent the last several months looking at passages of scripture where Jesus says come. This week, we will look at one last come invitation. Jesus says “Come follow” in two different gospels, and interestingly, the two passages are almost identical! Come Follow Me When you read Matthew 4:18-20 and
I want you to know, I try to take good care of myself. However, the mysterious powers that rule social media have discovered my age and evidently my weight. I regularly see ads and videos about weight loss, exercises for women over forty, as well as numerous ways to manage
What is your version of a restful day? I have several options I like to choose from. I love a day when I can sleep in and spend as much time as I want sitting by my fire pit in the morning. Coffee and Bible are must haves. I also
In July of 2022, my sweet Pastor husband and I vacationed at Crater Lake in Oregon. We spent a week exploring the various trails around the lake and in the surrounding forest. Crater Lake is one of those places where you can really see the stars. Looking at Stars We
I have a rare certification. My sweet Pastor husband and I lived in the Kansas City area in the late 1980s. He attended Nazarene Theological Seminary, and I taught school in Independence, Missouri. When I applied for my Missouri teaching certification, I received a Lifetime Certification to teach in the
We have new neighbors. A single mom and her young daughter moved in next door. The little girl is about four years old. She’s big enough to do many things on her own, but not old enough to be outside by herself. So Many Questions One morning I was sitting
We’ve hit that time of year when we take water with us everywhere. I lug my water bottle with me all day, every day. Just stepping outside for a brief second will cause one to chug some refreshing water. No thirst here, please. So Thirsty We don’t think too much
I am a member of a church denomination that is divided into districts. I belong to a district that holds a family camp every year. This year my sweet Pastor husband is preaching, and he is emphasizing prayer. The pastor organizing the camp asked me to lead morning devotions. I
Summer is finally here! Students are free of the classroom, and teachers have cleaned out their desks. When you go to the store, you find people buying all sorts of necessary vacation items. If you haven’t purchased a swimsuit yet, you may be out of luck! My sweet Pastor husband
Since the weather is warmer now, I moved my morning time with Jesus outside by the firepit. My sweet Pastor husband and I decided it was time to add additional fire rocks to our propane firepit. I chose what I wanted from Amazon and within two days they were on
