Significance
“In sickness and in health” is a phrase that’s part of traditional wedding vows. Most of the people saying those words have little idea what that involves. The reality sets in later. I’m thankful for my dear husband, who has…
Battle
Why do men choose to engage in war? I hate conflict. My siblings and I were not even allowed to argue as children. Even civilized debate is distasteful to me. The Civil War had to be fought. But I don’t…
But God (4)
A religious zealot named Saul had big plans to destroy the followers of Jesus. He thought that he was defending the Jewish faith and doing God a favor. But God had other plans. When He appeared in a blinding light,…
Time
“Time flies,” we sometimes say. Or the opposite: “Time drags.” Or sometimes it seems like “time stands still.” Actually, the only time that happened was when God held back the sun for Joshua in order to win a battle. (See…
The Conductor
When my husband and I were on our honeymoon, we went to the old Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. We got last minute seats, which were supposedly in an undesirable location because they were near the front on…
Praise
Praising the Lord when things are going well is not difficult. But sometimes it’s not so easy. I used to wonder why the phrase “sacrifice of praise” was used several times in Psalms and Jeremiah. Here it is in Hebrews…
Recipes
My hobbies include cooking and baking. So I read a lot of recipes. I don’t always follow them exactly, but I use them as a guide. That’s the fun of it. Experimenting and creating. And I find it therapeutic to…
Sacrifice
Sacrifice. Not a pleasant word, but an important one. We owe a lot to men and women who have sacrificed their lives for us in the military, the health field, the fire and police departments, and even in martyrdom for…
Still Life
My brother posted this picture recently on Instagram. This is what he had to say about it. “I like shooting still life images. I think it helps me to slow down and relax, and somehow brings a peacefulness to my…
The Dump
The earliest home I remember was on the edge of the city dump. The piles of garbage were right there behind our back yard. I walked on the path between the piles for a short cut to school when I…