What Part
When I was a music major in college I was part of the choir. The first year I sang 2nd alto. The next year I switched to 1st alto. In my third year I moved up to 2nd soprano, and…
Back to the Basics
When tennis players are struggling with their game, they are usually coached to go back to the basics. Back to the first skills that they learned. That can apply to many things in life. We somehow stray from the first…
NOT What it Seems
We can look squarely at something and it seems obvious that it is a certain way, when really it’s not at all what it seems. For instance, my husband and I recently were on flights to visit our daughter in…
Talking to God
Prayer is really talking to God. Isn’t it amazing that He can listen to thousands, even millions, of prayers lifted to Him at the same time from all over this globe? It’s beyond my comprehension, but I believe it’s true.…
Thank You
Today I merely want to say “Thank you” to those of you who have been praying for me since my fall. I continue to be amazed at the process of prayer. We don’t communicate with God through a magic mantra,…
The Best Antidote
According to the dictionary, an antidote is “a remedy to counteract the effects of poison; something that relieves, prevents, or counteracts.” There may be many things for which we need an antidote. When my granddaughter was young, she would call…
Not My Will
When Jesus was in the Garden of Gethsemane struggling over what He was facing, He ended His gut-wrenching prayer with the words, “Not my will, but yours be done” (Luke 22:42). Not easy words to say. Not for Jesus. Not…
Mixed Emotions
Is it possible to be happy and sad at the same time? That seems like too much of a contradiction; but yes, it’s possible. I was reminded of that recently when I received news that a dear friend had passed…
Always
Always means at all times, in all circumstances. Always speaks of consistency. We exaggerate sometimes and say, “He always does that.” Chances are, he or she doesn’t really always do that thing, but often. But when God says “always,” He…
My Shepherd
God is pictured lots of ways in the Bible. Our Rock, our Strong Tower, our Light, our Shield. But probably my favorite is Shepherd. Now I’ve never been a shepherd or even known a shepherd here on earth. So I…