Monthly Archives: July 2018

In Matthew 5:48 Jesus says (NIV), “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” This is a verse I have often thought about, trying to work out its exact meaning, because I have trouble believing that any human can … Continue reading →

Originally posted on August 26, 2017 Tossing and turning, unable to sleep, I sat down at my computer in the early morning darkness and impatiently powered it up. Ugh! It seems like it’s taking forever. Finally it hums and chugs … Continue reading →

It was 1885, when a sixteen year old girl from Kammin, West Prussia boarded a ship for America. The oldest child in her family, she traveled alone. With precious few belongings stowed in her bag, she found her way to … Continue reading →

I grew up in a house with Grandma. She was an Italian immigrant from the Sicily region. It was pounded into us that family and family ties were very important. We were taught to always defend family, to overlook some … Continue reading →

Originally posted on May 21, 2017 During my freshman year of college I took a baby programming course, and I remember (which is amazing, since it was the fall of 1961) the first assignment very well. The professor asked us … Continue reading →

I never want to lose the wonder that I feel when I look at the world around me. When I stare across this wide beautiful lake at sunset, I see the “purple mountains majesties.” Shaded in glorious hues from the … Continue reading →

More about Christmas today because I discovered some Danes celebrate Jul i Juli, Christmas in July. I once did a Christmas in July for kids as part of a Vacation Bible School course. They loved it. Children seem to celebrate … Continue reading →

Chapter 11 of the book of Hebrews is called the faith chapter. In it the author recounts the stories of Old Testament who had acted on faith. The author doesn’t say that we inherit any goodness or faith from them, … Continue reading →

Guess how many times Jesus said to his disciples, “be born again”? Once, in John 3:3 in his conversation with Nicodemus. Do you know how many times he said, “follow me”? More than thirty. This is where some churches miss … Continue reading →

Summertime . . . I’m blessed to enjoy some travels. It’s been a year since I headed north. Time spent with extended family is precious; our moments together seem so few. We have so many precious memories, but children grow … Continue reading →