Dear Young People

September 12, 2025 In light of recent events, may I encourage you to focus your eyes on Jesus? Youโ€™re experiencing so much loss, pain, and sadness in these current days. Iโ€™m sorry. I love your fire. Your zeal is contagious. You remind me of the time when I first fell in love with Jesus. And … Continue reading Dear Young People

Leaningโ€ฆ

Iโ€™m not the only one who struggles with this puzzling scripture. I know Iโ€™m not.Struggling doesnโ€™t mean that I donโ€™t believe it. It just means that I struggle to understand what it really means. And I think you donโ€™t really know either. Probably, like me youโ€™ve asked for something and not received it. Maybe you … Continue reading Leaningโ€ฆ

I am His and He is mine

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Oh, and even when You say we must walk through the valley of dark shadows I will stay close to You so I won't be afraid. ย I know You will never send me into the valley by myself.

Got Ashes?

February 14, 2024 Today marks the beginning of Lent, and Valentineโ€™s Day. The seemingly strange combination of observances has me pondering this morning. Ashes and flowers. Fasting and special dinners. Abstinence and huge chocolate hearts. And this scripture that reminds me of another unanticipated occurrence. โ€God made him (Jesus) who had no sin to be … Continue reading Got Ashes?

Striving Doesnโ€™t Set a Beautiful Table

โ€œBut Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, โ€œLord, donโ€™t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!โ€โ€โ€ญโ€ญLukeโ€ฌ โ€ญ10โ€ฌ:โ€ญ40โ€ฌ โ€ญNIVโ€ฌโ€ฌ Much has been written about Martha and her sister Mary. I doubt Iโ€™ve … Continue reading Striving Doesnโ€™t Set a Beautiful Table

Seek, Ask and Knock

โ€œFor everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.โ€โ€ญโ€ญMatthewโ€ฌ โ€ญ7โ€ฌ:โ€ญ8โ€ฌ โ€ญNIVโ€ฌโ€ฌ I see now that this is all inclusive. Previous to todayโ€™s reading of this scripture Iโ€™ve incorrectly interpreted a multiple choice response. Itโ€™s not. Iโ€™m pondering just now something very uncomfortable. Jesus … Continue reading Seek, Ask and Knock

Hidden

Everyone hides. Everyone has hidden things within their heart and mind. Sometimes our secrets are truly hidden from others. No one would ever guess. And then sometimes people can read us like a book. They might not know our secret, but they know somethingโ€™s not right. Sometimes though the secret pain, the triggers, are hidden … Continue reading Hidden