Does it Matter What You Believe?

Heading into Easter Weekend, I wonder how many people “celebrate” Easter without knowing Jesus Christ, the one whom Easter is all about. I am attempting to write a book about his divine claims, and I felt the prompting  to give … Continued

My Heart’s Valentine

This is a hands-on blog. I need comments to help me write a Valentine to Jesus. The melody is at Youtube/JudithVanderWege and the lyrics follow here. Please, would you give any suggestions for improvement in the comments section? My Heart’s … Continued

Depression? Praise the Lord Anyway

This time of year, when it is too cold to enjoy being outside even momentarily, it’s easy to feel depressed. I’ve been refreshing my memory of a book called Healing for Damaged Emotions by David A. Seamands. He quotes Samuel … Continued

In the Fullness of Time

  I’d like to share with you a Christmas Song I wrote. Following the link, I’ll give you the lyrics:                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZpbHlbY_Tk .                   … Continued

To Him Who Rides Upon the Clouds

Have you ever felt that God was hiding—that you couldn’t find Him or receive an answer from Him to your earnest requests? I have. Then I searched the scriptures for an explanation. It is apparent that God sometimes hides from … Continued

To What are you Clinging?

While cleaning out a long-neglected drawer, I was rewarded to find a blog my deceased husband wrote several years ago. I share it with you here. “I was pleased this summer to have an abundant crop of raspberries. However, I … Continued

Chosen…or not?

Our church had a ‘Mission Emphasis Sunday’ in which we were encouraged to partner with World Vision in a program called Chosen. People would sign up to sponsor one or more children, and to send monthly donations. Pictures of the … Continued

Chosen—To Suffer?

Recently, I read a book by Max Lucado titled It’s Not About Me. In Chapter 12, he talks about the missionaries, Martin and Gracia Burnham, who were held hostage in the Philippine jungle for 400 days in 2001. Then, during … Continued

God Knows What to Do

Have you ever felt like you were caught in the rapids of a large river—you keep trying to grab onto something to give you stability, but everything slips out of your hands? You try to get your footing, but slip … Continued

Glimpses of my Thoughts Today

  My Sister, Ravaged by Cancer, Now gone to a Better Place.   “That you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. 14 For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God … Continued