Potential
I heard a story about a famous violinist who played a concert at Carnegie Hall. After the performance a woman came up to him and said, “I’d give my life to play like that.” To which he answered, “Madam, I…
I heard a story about a famous violinist who played a concert at Carnegie Hall. After the performance a woman came up to him and said, “I’d give my life to play like that.” To which he answered, “Madam, I…
I grew up in New York and Pennsylvania, then attended college in Minnesota. So yes, I’m used to experiencing all of the seasons. My granddaughter, on the other hand, grew up and went to college in Florida. Now married, with…
There are lots of perks in retirement. I enjoy the freedom in my schedule, the opportunity to travel, being with family that’s spread out over several states, and just the relaxation time for reading and resting. But I must admit,…
“You’ve Got Mail” is one of my favorite movies. It’s about two people who develop a beautiful relationship via email. Each time a new message appears, it causes excitement and anticipation for the next one. We all like to get…
The world was in dire straits. It was a dark time in history. Rome controlled most of the civilized world. Evil dictators ruled with a cruel hand. And where was God? He had been silent for 400 years. It must…
When I was a little girl we used to sing a chorus that said: “Running over, running over, my cup is full and running over.” We always did the motions to it by rolling our hands over and over. Remember…
Some people are good at planning ahead. My brother, for example, plans his trips meticulously. Every day, every stop, every tourist attraction, every family visit is mapped out with precision. And he and his wife enjoy the benefits of this…
What will today bring? Sometimes all goes as planned. Sometimes we think that we have today all planned out, and then everything changes. Sometimes we have no idea what to do with the present day God has given us. We’re…
I am blessed with abundance! An abundance of food. A beautiful place to live. In fact, two of them. One in Kansas and one in Florida. I call it “the best of both worlds.” And there is material abundance in…
Psalm 139 can be either a comfort or a frightening threat. The fact that God can see everything we do, be everywhere we are, and know everything about us is an assurance of His omnipotence and omniscience. But is that…