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The Fence

The Fence

When we lived in Florida, our next-door neighbor had a very tall Doberman that he kept in his yard behind a four-foot, chain-link fence. One day, my husband asked him, "What's preventing Duke from jumping the fence? He clearly has the ability." With a grin, he...

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Life’s Crockpot

Life’s Crockpot

For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing (2 Corinthians 2:15 NKJV). My husband and I love thick, creamy, homemade, chicken vegetable soup. I pre-cook the chicken, debone it, and return it to the pot. I...

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Forgiving Ourselves

Forgiving Ourselves

We have all made mistakes and wrong choices throughout our lives. Some of those choices were good and some brought heartache and much regret. Some were foolish, youthful mistakes. Some choices were thoughtless and selfish. And then there were those choices, whether...

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Overcoming Fear

Overcoming Fear

I was in the yard watching my husband run an orange extension cord from the house to a yard ornament, when Brandi, our toy poodle, became frightened of the cord. Even though I was holding and reassuring her, her fears could not be abated, and with cat-like deftness,...

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What Am I Created For?

What Am I Created For?

Often believers ask the question, “What has God created me for, what is my purpose, what is God’s plan for my life”? These are legitimate questions that deserve an answer, and the Good news is - the Bible gives us God’s answer. God’s Plan for You is Good God says,...

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Mercy

Mercy

I am so very grateful for God's mercy! Without His mercy, you and I would be lost and without hope. So what is mercy? Mercy is defined as showing compassion and forgiveness toward someone. Compassion is sympathetic concern for another's suffering and a desire to...

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Judge Not

I have woefully discovered that despite our best efforts, we all, including myself, judge others, because it is just too easy to do. Human nature causes us to fall into the enticing trap of preconceived ideas and unfounded assumptions about people. When our fellow man...

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Abide In Me

Abide In Me

Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, Unless it abides in the Vine, neither can you, Unless you abide in Me. I am the Vine; you are the branches. He who abides in Me and I in him, bears much fruit; For without Me, you can do nothing...

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When Doubt Comes Knocking

When Doubt Comes Knocking

We have all experienced times when we waivered between belief and unbelief. We knew that God was able, but we questioned if He was going to meet our particular need. Even John the Baptist was troubled with doubts that caused him to question the Lord. God had revealed...

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The Story of the Reformation

The Story of the Reformation

For us to understand a man like Martin Luther, we must first understand the world in which he lived. In the early 1500’s, the strength and power of the Roman Catholic Church had reached its height, and so had corruption, spreading even to the Pope himself. The...

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