Does Your Spring Of Life Help Others In Need?
“…but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” John 4.14 A spring is a place of refreshment and relief, especially in hot, arid climates. Springs usually are...
Lessons in the Storm
Matthew 14.25-32 Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out for fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Be...
The Opportunity to Serve Others
Periodically I am the program manager for a national seminar company. As such, I am responsible for registering attendees, selling product, and assisting the speaker. I have done this enough to have seen a variety of speakers. All are experts in their fields. Some are...
The Extraordinary in the Ordinary
One day last fall I sat watching the birds. As a fairly avid birder, birds in my backyard can easily capture my attention. On this day the flock of 50+ house sparrows caught my attention. As I watched the unusually large flock, I began to see other birds. Chickadees,...
How Well Have I Looked?
Where was the empty cake tin? It had been out for the party my husband and I hosted over the weekend. Now I couldn’t find it. It wasn’t where it was supposed to be, nor was it in the basement where I’d put it after it was filled. I’d already looked for it several...
A Rainbow of Hope
Three hours to the west, my friend’s son was late getting to the airport because of a torrential downpour. The rain and lightening were so intense, he had to pull off the road and wait for them to pass. Later, as I drove 20 minutes toward the storm, I began making...