Apr 27, 2018 | Observations
As the Sunday sermon began, I became quite distracted. Several minutes later when I had separate myself from the distractions and focused on the sermon, I felt like the preacher was talking far more forcefully than necessary. He also seemed to be missing the real...
Apr 27, 2018 | Observations
Contrary to popular opinion, the proverb not to judge another before walking a mile in another persons moccasins or shoes does not come from Native Americans. Rather it originates in a poem written in 1895 by Mary T. Lathrap and focuses on our penchant for making...
Mar 30, 2018 | Observations
When we set out on a family outing, I would not have guessed the small town of Leakey (pronounced Lay-kee), Texas would be the origin of a spiritual insight regarding the power of the cross of Christ. God speaks in ways we often don’t imagine and can’t conceive before...
Mar 16, 2018 | Observations
As Easter approaches, my thoughts go back about 15 years to a missed opportunity to be thankful. A boss, who may not have been completely in touch with her employees, decided to host an Easter egg hunt. I was filled with dread as this sort of activity is not in my...
Mar 2, 2018 | Observations
“You’re screwing up.” That’s the first thing that popped into my mind when my husband asked, “If Jesus were to sit here and talk to you, what do you think he would say?” Instinctively I knew that is not what Jesus would say, yet it is what came to mind. What God loves...
Feb 16, 2018 | Observations
I love baking bread. There’s something about taking four very basic ingredients – flour, water, yeast, and salt and mixing them together to form dough. Give the dough some time, then bake it, and out comes a wonderfully smelling, freshly baked loaf of bread! It amazes...
