Today I was walking with a good friend of mine and we were talking about decisions each of us make, especially with regard to activities to participate in. It seems like our world just keeps getting busier, partly because of external demands placed upon us, but partly because we putContinue Reading
Recently I joined the Facebook “community” and since then have reconnected (intentionally) with a few friends from grad school and relatives I haven’t seen in awhile. That is one of the nice advantages of having such a place – finding long-lost friends. But, then, sometimes that ability to reconnect isContinue Reading
Lately I am struck by how interconnected our lives are — not just our lives as a family, community, or church body, but as citizens of the U.S. and the world. If a factory closes here and a comparable one opens in a different country, families are affected, for badContinue Reading
In the last few days I’ve been thinking a lot about leadership. Our church is in the process of searching for our next pastoral leader and Sunday we had a conversation with the district leader about that position. The church is at a point in her history and growth whereContinue Reading
What’s in a name? Abram — AbrahamSarai — SarahSimon — PeterSaul — Paul Why does God change peoples’ names? Sometimes it’s because He gives us a new ministry – as wife, then mother, in my case. For Simon, it was because he was planning to build a Church upon theContinue Reading
1-6 God, investigate our lives; get all the facts firsthand. We’re an open book to you; even from a distance, you know what we’re thinking. You know when we leave and when we get back; We’re never out of your sight. You know everything we’re going to say before we start the firstContinue Reading
“This world has nothing for me…I will follow you…” * God told Abram to pack up his household and go to the place “I will show you.” Jesus called to the disciples, “Come follow me.” And they left their nets and followed. Tonight I talked with friends who are preparing to move outContinue Reading
1-2 All you who fear God, how blessed you are! how happily you walk on his smooth straight road! You worked hard and deserve all you’ve got coming. Enjoy the blessing! Revel in the goodness! 3-4 Your wife will bear children as a vine bears grapes, your household lush as a vineyard, TheContinue Reading
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” Luke 19:10 NIV You’re the Word of God the Father From before the world began Ev’ry star and ev’ry planet Has been fashioned by Your hand All creation holds together By the power of Your voice LetContinue Reading
When darkness falls and sorrow finds me This joy I know comes in the morning When all seems lost and strength is fading This hope I’ve found is everlasting, everlasting Now faith is here and strength is rising This grace You’ve shown is so amazing, so amazing Our God has come to saveContinue Reading