Baffling Logic

    Acts 9: 20-31   ‘Yet Saul … baffled Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ.’ --Acts 9:22 (NIV)               If geometry had existed during Paul’s time, I’ll bet he would have been good at it.  Proving things is at the heart of geometry and Paul was good at this.... Continue Reading →

Loneliness has its advantages

For three days he was blind and did not eat or drink anything. Acts 9:9 (NIV) The first day of journalism class during my freshman year of college, I sat alone. Everyone else in the class already knew how to write for the newspaper, having taken the class in the fall. They also knew each... Continue Reading →

Go boldly where no man has gone before for God

My advice to beginning writers is the same as ever : Never Give Up! This devo may inspire you to keep on trying even when it seems like a hopeless cause. In the 1960s the television program Star Trek used as part of its introduction to each show the phrase "to boldly go where no... Continue Reading →

Shadow of Death

Photo caption: God provides beauty for our souls to enjoy in the midst of pain.  Even a shadow like that on this flower can be a thing of beauty. Foster Park, Fort Wayne Indiana ** In light of the shooting that occurred this week in one of our nation's elementary schools I thought this devo... Continue Reading →

Ministering to Others

  ‘Do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.’ (Philippians 2:4, New American Standard Bible) Paul gripped the jail cell’s window bars and looked outside despairingly. He hadn’t meant to get caught selling cocaine. Now he was in prison for who knows how long.  He had... Continue Reading →

Cradle of Grace

 “…and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger.” Luke 2:7.   Photo by Dave Reusser            Many people today display a Nativity scene during the Christmas season. The tiny figures of Mary, Joseph, shepherds, and a sheep or two surround Baby Jesus, asleep... Continue Reading →

Dishonest Dealings

 And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, ‘Go and make careful search for the Child; and when you have found Him, report to me that I too may come and worship him’. (Matthew 2:9, New American Standard Bible)  My friend, Heather, had never shown an interest in God. I hesitated to mention my own... Continue Reading →

Watching our Words

“He does not evil to his neighbor...” Ps. 15: 3   Our Ladies Bible Study had concluded and Helen slipped into the ladies’ room. As we gathered our purses and Bibles, Alexa asked, “Has anyone seen Tom Mitchell’s house recently?” Several of us who knew the man with a slovenly yard shook our heads. Alexa... Continue Reading →

Church Away from Home

In honor of Veteran’s Day this story is posted to relay an important episode in my husband’s military career. It has been published in several Sunday School take home papers. We never know when a military person might need a nudge toward God. Can you provide that to some vet today?        ... Continue Reading →

Obedience vs. Sacrifice

                “Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice.”  (I Samuel 15:22)                 When my husband John came down with the flu a few hours before milking time, I was frantic. Our hired helper had the night off and I had not been in the barn since our baby was born a... Continue Reading →

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