December 6, 2024 Stuff to Still “Be STILL and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth” (Psalm 46:10)….
November 29, 2024 I’ll Keep It! Last night I sat surrounded by the “fruit of my labor,” four adults aged 18-23, filling our plates with diverse expressions of creativity. This…
November 26, 2024 Accessible Peace “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God” (Philippians 4:6, NIV). But…
November 22, 2024 The Good Fight “Fight the good fight of faith…”(1 Timothy 6:12, NIV). I never would have guessed that in my middle years, I would learn to fight…
November 8, 2024 Press On! “Slow and steady wins the race” (Aesop). Timid one, you fell again. Dust off your pride. Stand back up! Onward we go, though the…
November 1, 2024 Better Plans “The best-laid schemes of Mice and Men Go oft awry” (Robert Burns, interpreted by Michael Burch). Dear Self, I know you love your planner….
October 30, 2024 Halloween Harkenings Hark! It’s Halloween! Ah! The cool breezes of Autumn have finally arrived. I breath in deep as my puppy, Daisy, and I take our…
October 25, 2024 Lose the Weighty Yoke “Just relax!” My friend, Bill tells me in karate. I look at him, perplexed. This idea still doesn’t make sense even after eight years…
October 18, 2024 Deliberating on Decisions I have decided to follow Jesus… “Don’t worry. If I’m supposed to become a Christian, God will help me to know,” I answered my…
October 11, 2024 Fleeing Brings Focus “If it is burned up, he will suffer loss; he himself will be saved, but only as one escaping through flames” (1 Corinthians 3:15,…