Ready or not fall is here. Yesterday, we celebrated Labor Day here in the States, the non-official end of summer. The day which, in times past, marked the end of wearing white clothing until Memorial
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A Degree of Patience
Few people I know enjoy waiting. Waiting often requires a degree of patience. Depending on the situation, patience may be the last thing we feel like exhibiting. When I was young, every summer my mother
Read moreFreedom from Tyranny Through Christ
My family visited Washington on the Brazos, Texas a while back. It is known as the Birthplace of Texas. It was here the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed. At the time, Texas belonged to
Read moreFrom Friends to Father and Son
What does it take to go from friends to father and son? In 1992 I found out. “You can’t marry Tony. He was my friend first!” That wasn’t the response I expected from my 16-year-old
Read moreRizpah’s Motherly Love
Next Sunday is the day in the States we’ve set aside to honor mothers. While there are many stories of mothers in the Bible, both good and bad, today I’d like to talk about Rizpah’s
Read moreMake Room For Renewal
In March of 2021, as my part of southeast Texas dealt with another historic weather event, I realized in order to make room for renewal, we must remove what is damaged first. Instead of our
Read moreEmbracing the Right Change in Life
Many things change in life. Some change we embrace with eagerness. Some we embrace with reluctance. But embracing the right change comes easily when we embrace God. Merriam Webster online dictionary defines change as to
Read moreWhat’s Love Got To Do With It?
In the 1990s, pop singer Tina Turner sang a song titled, What’s Love Got to Do with It? She then wondered why in the world anyone would want a heart when it can be broken.
Read moreReflect As We Begin Anew
After a year like 2020, many of us are ready to turn the calendar page. Before we throw the baby out with the bathwater, as my mother used to say, perhaps we should take an
Read moreClear The Clutter To Make Room For Jesus
It won’t be long before my husband puts up his Christmas village. While I always enjoy the beauty of the display, in order to have a place for the village, the clutter needs to be
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