Hymn Treasures
The hymnal is full of treasures. Not just the songs, but golden nuggets of truth contained within their texts. I’m afraid their value is often not recognized when singing through the lines without thought. Have you ever taken time to…
Pain
I’ve been dealing with a lot of pain recently. (Mostly joint pain.) It is such a distraction that my creativity is stifled. Thus no new songs or poems or blogs for the last few weeks. Like most who deal with…
A Symphony
Last night my husband and I had the privilege of attending a marvelous concert by the Kansas City Symphony. It featured works by several composers and the skill of some outstanding young soloists from our community. As always, when I…
But God (3)
Some of you know what life is like without God. You have experienced it in all its horror. I rejoice with you in the vast difference that has taken place because you have received Christ into your life. Nothing is…
But God (2)
Life is full of hard knocks, but Joseph had more than his share. Think about all of the rotten things that happened to him. He was hated by his jealous older brothers who sold him as a slave to some…
But God (1)
“But God” - two little words that make all the difference in the world! Because when God enters the picture, everything is changed. Darkness becomes light. Sadness becomes joy. Death becomes life. “But” is the hinge, the conjunction, that connects…
Decisions
My brother used to tell a joke that went like this: “Do you have trouble making decisions?” “Well, yes and no.” That rang a bell with me because it’s hard to make decisions. And I get tired of making them…
Creativity
There are billions of stars, billions of snowflakes, billions of flowers, billions of trees. How can it be that there are no two alike? Each one is a different design. It boggles my mind that all of that variety flows…
Downcast or Uplifted
Recently I had a real “downer” of a day. My spirits were low. No energy. Nothing very interesting happening. It reminded me that without Christ in my life, I would probably give in to depression frequently. I know depression isn’t…
Thankfulness
We are all prone to complaining. But when those negative thoughts come to mind, I try to balance them with another perspective that causes gratitude in my heart and mind. For example - when I go for a walk, I…