I Am the Resurrection

The Coffee Break leader said, “We want to give our condolences to Judy, who lost her husband,  I piped up, “He’s not lost. I know exactly where he is.”  Yes, because of Jesus’ resurrection, and my husband, Paul’s, faith in him, … Continued

Who is ‘I AM?’

The last three words of Mark Lowry’s popular song, “Mary, Did You Know,” are powerful. What did he mean when he called Jesus the “Great I Am”? And what did Jesus himself mean when he used “I Am” several times … Continued

Love is God’s Plan

I’ve become a widow twice now. Two men in turn who dearly loved me and loved God have each blessed me with 16 or 17 years of marriage. So, as a tribute to Martin and to Paul, I’d like to … Continued

Ash Precedes

This week, I had the privilege of serving the body of Christ. It was my job to plunge my finger into a goopy mixture of ash and apply a cross to each forehead or hand presented to me and say, … Continued

Fear not…

“Fear not, for I am with you, be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.” Isaiah 41:10.           Have … Continued

Prayer Poem

Here’s a prayer poem for anyone who wants to speak for the Lord.   Empower My Words . Empower my words, gracious Father, that I may proclaim thy truth! You who spoke, and it came to be; you whose Word … Continued

“Be Born in Me”

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The blackness of depression can make even Christmas seem dark. But God wants to lift that depression and set people free. He wants the light of Jesus to shine in our hearts. Here is a fiction story about a woman … Continued

Blue Christmas

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          Our church had a “Blue Christmas” service this week. It is basically for people recently bereaved or going through heartache of some sort, perhaps death of a spouse or (separated because the spouse had to … Continued

Another Good Christmas Scripture

I have long felt that, besides the usual ones, there is another good Christmas Scripture which could be preached upon and sung during the Holiday Season. So I decided to write it into a song a few years ago. I … Continued

A Caregiver’s Many Hats

How many hats can you wear at a time? As a caregiver, I sometimes felt like the Dr. Seuss character: Cat In the Hat. I don’t remember the story well, but remember a character with lots of hats piled high … Continued