“O LORD, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy hill? He who walks blamelessly and does what is right and speaks truth in his heart;” (Psalm 15:1–2, ESV) I attended a spiritual formation conference this … Continue reading
Dear Readers, today I am posting a testimony that I will be sharing with some ladies groups over the coming months. It is very long, much longer than a normal blog. Please forgive me this one time. I wanted to … Continue reading
I was helping a customer yesterday. HELPING! I was with him for about 3 minutes. It seemed like thirty. He was negative about everything. He complained about everything. In the end, I am not sure I even helped him, or … Continue reading
“Self-rejection is the greatest enemy of the spiritual life because it contradicts the sacred voice that calls us the ‘Beloved’. Being the Beloved expresses the core truth of our existence.” Henri J. M. Nouwen, Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living … Continue reading
“Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The … Continue reading
I love Christmas carols. I look forward to singing them especially at church. That’s why I was shocked to hear a young man make a comment about having to sing “the requisite number of Christmas songs”. In his immaturity, I … Continue reading
“Blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.” (Proverbs 14:21, NIV) Every year at Christmas time, I watch Christmas movies as I prepare for the holiday. I usually watch White Christmas while I wrap presents. I watch A … Continue reading
Over the past few days, I have been getting ready for the Christmas season. It is upon us once again. In my Bible study and devotion time, I have been reflecting on celebration and joy. This has been a great … Continue reading
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” (Isaiah 26:3, ESV) Today I had to take a hard look at how I am living. Like many people in this technological day … Continue reading
I had an amazing thing happen last night. I had a tune-up on my computer and my anti-viral protection updated. No, that isn’t the amazing part. The amazing thing is that I had it done in my home and I … Continue reading