Recently my cousin Jill and her husband Jeff came for an overnight visit. It was a perfect spring day that beckoned us to walk after our lunch. Jill and I begin talking when she arrives and we don’t stop until we reluctantly say good-bye. As we walked down this country lane our “guys” walked behind … Read more
Isaiah 55:8-11 English Standard Version (ESV) “8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. 10 “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven … Read more
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV Happy New Year! I just love new beginnings and the new year is no exception. It seems that near the end of the year everything from church sermons to television … Read more
Merry Christmas! As I sit in the warmth of my living room this morning, sun streaming through the big windows and frost sparkling across everything outside, I am in awe that our mighty, sovereign God would choose to come into this world for me – and for you. Surrounded by the Bible, several advent booklets … Read more
Every where I go these days I hear people say, “Are you ready for the holidays?” “Are you ready for Christmas?” “Do you have your shopping done?” From there the conversations seem to be the same. “No! I can’t believe it is less than 2 weeks to Christmas!” “No! I have sooo much left to … Read more
On a recent trip to Tuscaloosa, Alabama this site caught my husband’s attention as we passed over the dam on Tuscaloosa Lake. He said, “did you see that?” As usual, I bobbed my head up from whatever I was reading and missed the view. As is typical with my very considerate husband, later that day … Read more