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Thirty years ago, I spent a summer in ireland with a team of young Christians from all over the world through Operation Mobilization. We lived with families of a small church, and helped with children’s ministries, Bible studies, and door to door outreach. When I think of Ireland, I think of a land, green and Read More …
Choosing Between Two Shades of Gray When my brothers and I were very young, we amused ourselves with a rather morbid game we called “How would you like to die?”. It went something like this: Brother: “Would you rather freeze to death on an iceberg, or drown at the bottom of the ocean?” Me: Hmm… I Read More …
Spiritual Health — Part 3 Healthy Spiritual Eating– Soul Food (Click here if you missed Part 1, Losing Weight Spiritually or Part 2, Every Day is New – Start Over!) Do you remember science fair projects? Were they exciting highlights of your junior high experience? Not for me! From the initial daunting assignment, through the tortuous weeks of Read More …
Today, February 17th, according to the internet, is “Random Acts of Kindness” Day in the US. Is this a holiday that you celebrate? Did you, perhaps, pay for the lunch of the family behind you at the drive through? Did you give up a prime parking space to someone else, just to make them smile? Read More …
This paper plate heart basket is super cute for kids to make to give away for Valentine’s Day or to hold their Valentine’s Day cards. Since this Sunday is Valentine’s Day, I will be using this for a Sunday School craft. I teach 2 and 3 year olds, so I will make the baskets Read More …
The Gospels contain many examples of people being healed by Jesus. Some come to Jesus on their own, crying out for Jesus to heal them. Some are brought by others before Jesus to be healed. Still more are healed when a loved one brings Jesus to the afflicted one. But, this past week, three other Read More …
Some days I am your child — Skipping beside you, my tiny hand engulfed in your enormous, protective grasp. Prattling on with the insignificant, yet mountainous details of my life. Enjoying the tender safety of your comforting presence. Oh, Abba Father! Some days I am a guilty tax collector — Prostrate Read More …
Losing Weight Spiritually Part 2 — Start Over I know a sweet woman who married very young to a kind man who took care of her in so many ways. He always filled the gas tanks in the car. He mowed the lawn. Anything that needed fixed or replaced around the house was his job– Read More …
I have two good friends who are brothers. When the older of the two brothers turned 18, he exercised his new legal freedom by buying a lottery ticket at the corner store. His younger brother, appalled that his big brother had so quickly turned to gambling asked to see the lottery ticket. His proud older Read More …
It is January, a new year, a clean slate, a fresh start. Many of us look to the promises of a new year to organize our lives, reinforce good habits, and improve our diets. With the beginning of a new year, I also like to look inward at my Christian walk for ways I can Read More …