During a recent visit, one of our grandchildren was looking at the picture book, Good, Good Father, by Chris Tomlin and Pat Barrett. As I read it aloud to her and her sister, I struggled to internalize for myself one of the truths I was reading to them. Good, Good Father is a sweet story about a ... View Post
Taking God Up On His Offer
While Ray and I were visiting with a new acquaintance recently, he told us about a woman he knew. Her story pulled at our heartstrings. He described this lady, who lived to be 104, as blind and deaf in her later years. We felt sad for her. He talked about how cut off she was from people. Then, he ... View Post
Sometimes we feel powerless, but . . .
A missionary visited our church the Sunday before Christmas. His ministry is in a part of the world where Christians suffer persecution. He told us about a high school student there. During her senior year, a school official announced a new graduation requirement. All students would have to complete ... View Post
There, there, Sweetie . . .
During one of our holiday celebrations, Ray and I sat at a dinner table with one of our grandchildren and her family. Suddenly, she hopped up, exclaiming that she had spilled her water. She was distraught and her tears flowed. "It's on my dress! It's on my tights!" she fretted. We grownups ... View Post
Joyeux Noel
Joyeux Noël. Feliz Navidad. Merry Christmas. Jesus came to bless all people of all nations. I pray that God blesses you with a Joyous and merry Christmas day. And all who heard it wondered at the things which were told them by the shepherds. Luke 2:18 ... View Post
Why the Baby Came
For a long time, God had waited for the perfect time to carry out His perfect plan, a plan He had been predicting for centuries. Finally the time was right. He sent an angel to tell Mary about the wonderful events that she was about to experience. He sent an angel to talk to Joseph. Mary and ... View Post
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