Living in the “in between” is difficult. It happens when we are in between jobs, in between locations, in between surgeries, hanging on between life and death. We presently have several family members in transition. Our daughter is one of…
Music speaks to us. It can move us to tears (sad or happy ones). It can lift our spirits. It can communicate deep thoughts without a word. No language barrier. No need for explanation. I can listen to a person…
A friend recently gave me a precious gift. It’s a beautifully decorated 30 day calendar with lyrics from old hymns. Here are the words that I’ve been meditating on for a few days: “Jesus, I am resting, resting, in the…
Isn’t it fun when a surprise party is planned and the guest of honor walks into a room where everyone shouts, “Surprise!” If it really has been kept a surprise, that moment is really special. A couple of years ago,…
No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape,…
Have you ever felt like giving up? Has physical weakness overwhelmed you? Have those around you failed to give you the support you needed? Has your heart lacked faith for the journey? Sure, we’ve probably all “been there, done that.”…
One of my favorite old hymns is “Come, Ye Disconsolate.” I suppose that’s kind of obscure. But it has a beautiful melody, and it contains two wonderful words. “Come” is a generous invitation, and “disconsolate” is a descriptive word that…
Several months ago I wrote a blog called “With Us,” in which I expressed my thankfulness that God wants to be with us and has provided a way for us to be with Him forever. That’s what Emmanuel, my favorite…
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…