My grandchildren are fascinated with all kinds of wildlife. To them, all of God's creatures are important. During their last visit, they searched for an armadillo, hoping to capture and make a pet of him. They didn't understand my desire … Read more
Just one aspect of my renewed relationship with Jesus my Lord was that here was a perfect model whom I could rely on, depend on, love, trust, and believe in totally. I could follow our Lord Christ, and be guided … Read more
It's difficult for me to believe it today, but as a child in school, shy, embarrassed, and tongue-tied, I was reluctant to ask my teacher anything. My parents told me repeatedly, "If you don't ask, you won't get to know. … Read more
As I read the devotional on December 26, 2009, by Rosemary Renninson, entitled " Messiah Born ", and as the mother of two girls myself, I envisioned Mary wrapping her baby in the swaddling cloths with her own hands. I … Read more
What a delightful season we are entering! Robins return home and tiny crocuses poke their little heads up through the warming earth, even amidst the last bit of clinging snow. Baby ducklings follow mama duck, curiously turning to and fro, … Read more
"Truth shall spring out of the earth…" As of this moment, tips of tulips, crocuses, grape hyacinths, hyacinths, daffodils, narcissuses, and irises announce their abandonment of winter's hibernation, peeking proudly through rich soil. Green spears stretch ever skyward. Meanwhile, buds … Read more
The Bible has many references to the role of angels in our lives. Angels delivered the prophet Elisha and his servant from the king of Syria. God sent His angel to shut the mouths of the lions when Daniel spent … Read more
Until recently, I have not given much thought to the serious problem of homelessness facing so many individuals and families. The threat of being homeless, however, has now has touched the life of a family who is dear to me. … Read more
Through this and Scriptures like it, I frequently need to bring my personal prayer life to be examined by the Lord. Of all that I do pray for, what may I be leaving out? I've never heard that I'm doing … Read more