The alarm sings, and with a groggy sigh of irritation, I reluctantly drag my hand from under the cocoon of warmth enveloping me and hit the off button. Slowly, I push myself out of bed, pull on my housecoat, and stumble to the bathroom for my morning routine. Returning to the bedroom, I hang up … Continue reading What to Wear?
What kind of God do we serve? He is the God who spoke, and billions of stars burst forth, exploding light across the dark expanse and creating planets out of the swirling, chaotic matter. There are an estimated six trillion galaxies in the known universe, each containing hundreds of billions of stars, with at least … Continue reading What Kind of God?
A blazing sun and cyan-coloured sky welcomed our group to the horseback riding adventure. An experienced rider led us on a slow trot down a well-travelled path that threaded through green fields interlaced with groves of trees. We reached one such grove, where the path had created a green, shaded, alluring archway for us to … Continue reading Have You Fallen?
The quiet of the soft summer evening surrounding our little group belied the emotions raging in the hearts of those present. Sitting across from each other in the patio chairs, the conversation started calmly. An ugly public argument needed to be addressed and clarified, or so I thought. But misconceptions and misunderstandings were rampant. Their … Continue reading Frankenstein or Jesus?
The tables in the palace hall, once laden with gold platters of choice food, had been cleared. Choice wine flowed freely into the golden goblets of each noble, high officer and chief man of Galilee who drunkenly lounged there and hung on each word from the King’s lips. They had all been summoned to celebrate … Continue reading Have You Been Exceedingly Sorry?
Friday was filled with betrayal, tragedy, brutality, and horror. Today is Saturday, the Sabbath. Sabbath represents rest, peace, and praising the LORD for His sovereignty and salvation. But where was Mary’s peace after watching her firstborn son be cruelly tortured and murdered? Where was rest for the minds and hearts of Jesus’s followers? John, who … Continue reading What About Saturday?
One of the things I love about working on a puzzle is seeing the individual pictures, or parts, pop to life. Out of the jumble of individual pieces, a flower suddenly blooms, or a cheetah prowls onto the mat. There is a sense of accomplishment and joy in bringing them to life, “creating them in … Continue reading Our Intricate God
What’s in a name? I was named Patricia Elizabeth. Patricia means of noble birth, and has its roots in Latin. Elizabeth is a biblical name meaning “my God is an oath.” * In the early days of our friendship, my friend and her husband were talking, and Rick was trying to remember my name. “You … Continue reading What’s In a Name?
At 16, I was living on my own. I wasn’t in school, had no job and no prospects. One day, I found myself with no food and only 25 cents in my pocket. I walked to the nearby convenience store and bought myself a popsicle (yes, I am that old), for supper. I had no … Continue reading Tomorrow, and Tomorrow.
Recently, there has been some disappointing and heartbreaking news about popular Christian leaders, singers, and writers who have admitted to not living rightly before the LORD. This is distressing to hear, but what has bothered me equally is what some other professed followers of Christ have written about them. We shouldn’t write, speak, or judge … Continue reading Handling Betrayal