Who Are You?
As promised, here is the follow-up from last week’s “To Tell the Truth” post. Transparency is scary, and we fear people will run the other way if they know the real us. Some people will. Let them. If a friend…
To Tell the Truth
Are you old enough to remember the television show, “To Tell the Truth?” The show originally aired in 1956, and I watched it in the 70’s. (No, I didn’t watch it in the 50’s!) The premise of the show revolved…
Thick Skin
If you’re breathing, then you’ve been criticized at some point in your life. Aristotle said, “There is only one way to avoid criticism: Do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.” I believe that’s true. We all have varied opinions on…
Only God’s Opinion Matters
Yesterday my granddaughter and I participated as fundraising walkers for our local Crisis Pregnancy Center’s Walk for Life. Why? Because every life matters. The Crisis Pregnancy Center provides a wonderful service to women who find themselves in a crisis pregnancy.…
Fire Escape
A family's escape from a house fire spurs soul-searching about eternity and the need to secure our salvation in Christ.
The Shepherd and His Sheep
I had to write about sheep today. No, really, I had no choice. Last week our ladies group began Jennifer Rothschild’s study, “Psalm 23.” Our life group began a new disciple making study, and one of the first scriptures I…
Just a Lump
When I look at beautiful pottery, I have to remind myself the pieces didn’t begin with beauty. The amazing finished product we enjoy began as just a lump of clay. The potter worked on that lump, molded it, added water,…
Practice Makes Perfect??
We took three of our grandchildren to see the Harlem Globetrotters this past Saturday. They had a blast. It was fun to see the awe on their faces and their smiles in response to the players antics on the court.…
Magnified
The magnifying mirror in the above picture was hanging on the bathroom wall in the condo where we stayed while at the church conference in Orlando. I developed a love/hate relationship with this mirror over the five days I used…
Awed By Our Creator
I, along with my husband and our church worship pastor, traveled to Orlando, FL to attend a church conference. We had a free day yesterday and spent our time at Sea World. I had been to Sea World many years…
