We fought to swallow the lumps in our throat, and we blinked away the tears. Then, we said goodbye. Our daughter had always been our run-away bride. No man had been able to tame her.
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God’s Protection Warms My Heart in Troubled Times
God’s protection surrounds us with a great army even though we live in troubled times. The cold winds of anger and hatred cannot touch a child of God nestled close to the heart of our
Read moreThe Mystery of Winter’s Wonder and the Beginning of all Things New (Part 2)
Winter’s wonder and days gone by… In the dead of winter, loved ones cheered for blessed new years—some singing their own version of Auld Lang Syne. The meaning remained powerful. Warm. Deep. It still reminds
Read moreThe Mystery of Winter’s Wonder and the Beginning of all Things New (Part 1)
In the beginning… God created the heavens and the earth. Maybe that’s why there’s something magical about the way winter’s first snowflakes swirl and dance with the wind before they touch the ground. I’ve wondered
Read moreNew Year, New Beginning, and New ID
Proving my identity proved difficult. The COVID pandemic made people crazy in more ways than one. Although we didn’t live in an area where cases were spiking or in a dangerous part of town, I
Read moreHome For Christmas
Christmas 2020… Over the river and through the woods to NOBODY’S house we go—Huh? The holidays are here. That means everyone wants to go somewhere. Grandma and Grandpa’s tiny city apartment, Sissy’s country house, or
Read moreAdvent – The Holy Spirit Will Come Upon You
Wait for the Gift My Father Promised “If you love me, keep my commands. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him,
Read moreChristmas Surprise
As our extended family opened Christmas gifts, we never imagined the greatest gift wasn’t nestled beneath the tree. For many years, our family had gathered on Christmas Eve—or the day before depending on work schedules—to
Read moreAdvent – Looking With Hope for the Coming of Christ
“Watch out that no one deceives you. Many will come in my name, claiming ‘I am the Messiah,’ and will deceive many.” Matthew 24:4 What does it mean to “come in the name of Christ?”
Read moreSolomon, Browning, and Life
“Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind” (Ecclesiastes 12:13 NIV). As a teenager, I fell in love with Robert
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