Monthly Archives: July 2024

How much fun was it counting the days from 9 years old until your 10th birthday when you would be “double digits!” Then, the waiting until “13” when you would officially be a teenager. Excitement built up to 18 and 21, … Continue reading →

Last week, at vacation bible school we learned about God mending the world and one of the areas on which we focused was how God and Jesus healed Their people. I decided to share this important lesson from our bible … Continue reading →

I know that we generally make an excuse for lots of rain, saying “Well, we do need it.” Yes, that is very true, we cannot live without water.    However, I admit to being very grateful for God’s promise to Noah … Continue reading →

In a sense these devotions that I write are like tiny sermons for me, except I don’t get in nearly as much trouble with them as I did with sermons. Someone came to me one Sunday and complained that I … Continue reading →

My father called it the “dot painting.” The proper name in English is “A Sunday Afternoon in the Island of La Grande Jattee” by Georges Seurat. Both names tell you something about the painting. Dad was intrigued because close up you could … Continue reading →

The horrible tragedy of an assassination attempt on a former President running again. Unlike the last one over forty years ago meant to impress a famous actress, this one is a wrenching reminder of what has become way too commonplace. … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago, my son visited with his daughter.  It was so good to spend time with them.  One of our favorite activities was pouring through boxes of “treasures.”  We found old photos, school reports, newspaper articles, toys, and … Continue reading →

In my teen years, I took 5 years of French, just hoping to become an U.N. interpreter, but that was the thought of a 17-year-old. Then, life took a different direction and I found myself working at 19 years old … Continue reading →

Our church just finished a week of vacation bible school yesterday. We had a group of delightful young people with whom we shared God’s unconditional love for us.  The theme of the week was “Operation Restoration” which focused on how … Continue reading →

The story of Lazarus and the rich man is such a vivid lesson in how I should treat my fellow travelers in this life. I have always felt sad for the rich man with his fine clothes and hearty meals … Continue reading →