And when Peter came to himself, he said, “Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent forth His angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting.” (Acts 12:11, New American Standard Bible) ** Recently, a friend confided that he needed a drummer... Continue Reading →
Pie Crust Promises
This is one of my favorite devotions. The idea for its origin will be obvious in the first line. If you’re a writer looking for ideas, perhaps you should sit back and watch a children’s movie. J ** In the movie “Mary Poppins”, two lonely children become enthralled with their new... Continue Reading →
Reflecting a Positive Attitude at any Age
I wrote this devotion a few years ago. It refers to my dad who has since passed away. Unfortunately, I can't find any digital photos of my dad to paste here as we didn't have a digital camera before he died. If I can figure out how to paste an old one here, I will do so.... Continue Reading →
Significance of the Cross- Pt 3
Here is Pt 3 of "The Significance of the Cross." 3. At the cross we become related to one another through Jesus Christ. At the cross Jesus Christ created the church when He gave Mary and John to each other. At the cross He made us His relatives too. We can all be partners in the... Continue Reading →
The Significance of the Cross- Pt 2
Happy Easter! Actually this is a day late as the day's activities with church and family precluded my time at the computer. I was glad for the break! I hope Resurrection Day was a blessed one for you and your loved ones. Here is Chap 2 of my article which appeared in The Lookout (Standard... Continue Reading →
The Significance of the Cross
This is a special day, Palm Sunday. In honor of that day when Jesus was shown respect by the people of Jerusalem by the saving of palm branches I’m posting an article I wrote for a magazine, The Lookout, a few years ago. This is the first half; the second half will appear next Sunday.... Continue Reading →
Wake Up with Hope
Do you feel full of gratitude upon waking up in the morning or do you wonder how you will get through the day? My friend, Shirley, didn’t like hearing the birds sing in the morning. She knew if birds were singing, she had gotten drunk during the night. Shirley was an alcoholic. When a... 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 school newspaper, having taken the class for it in the fall.... Continue Reading →
Are you ready to tell others about God?
Luke 14:25-33 ‘If anyone does not carry his cross and follow me, he cannot be my disciple.” (v.27) The letter brought me up short. Shelly, a friend in another city, had never shown an interest in God. Concerned, I had written a minister who lived close to her, asking him to make a call.... Continue Reading →
Everlasting Spring
This is one of my favorite devotions. I wrote it a number of years ago when we still lived on a farm. Life was challenging on the farm, but scenes like the one below made it all seem worthwhile. What signs of spring remind you of God’s care? ** “You will go forth and... Continue Reading →