In Death Valley California, on July 24th, they held their annual marathon. Temperatures got up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. (That's 49 degrees Celsius.) That's just plain hot! And then you're running in that heat, with the sun beating down on you, you build up a powerful, deep thirst. It reminds me of the Israelites in … Continue reading Deep, burning thirst
Way back in the last millennium, 1995 to be exact, I had the opportunity to go to Mexico for a month with the business and Spanish departments at my university. I had actually already graduated in May and this trip was scheduled for July. I signed up even though I did not need the credits. … Continue reading Mother tongue
Oh boy, are we going to have some fun in this post! It is about bartering, or trading goods or services without money changing hands. Say you've got some potatoes from your garden that I'd like to have, and I in turn, have a shovel that would work great in your garden. We agree on … Continue reading Barter
There are some days I just astound myself. It is at times like these that I am overwhelmed with gratitude of what Jesus did for me. Someone said something mean and accusing and before I knew it I reacted in a bad way. “ I don't really understand myself, for I want to do what … Continue reading We all have choices
Recently we were watching an old Western movie, and the folks in the wagon train were grateful that they made it across the swollen stream safely. So they stopped to praise God. (Don't see that in many movies nowadays!) One gentleman was very enthusiastic, singing loudly and off key, but he didn't care, he was … Continue reading A classic re-imagined
My dad was great. On this, the anniversary of his graduating into heaven, I was thinking about my Eternal Dad. I found this awhile back and saved it, but did not cite the source. It is really heart warming and lets me know how I am really and truly loved. My Dad loves me and … Continue reading Dad’s love
I've been thinking through some stuff the last couple of years. Some difficult stuff. My dad passed away over a decade ago, and this fall my mom passed. My word of the year for 2024 is Restoration. I actually began unpacking it after my mom passed. Slowly, as the Holy Spirit brought things to remembrance, … Continue reading Repeat after me
Some days you just get overwhelmed. Today I mean it in a good way. I was reading something and was overwhelmed by the goodness of God. To identify is defined as to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what that person or thing is. It can also mean to feel and … Continue reading Identify
I remember as a youngster, we would always get an assortment of mixed nuts, in the shell, for Christmas. Then have to go rooting around in the junk drawer in the kitchen for the nutcracker, My favorite was (and is) the walnuts. So as I was thinking about the upcoming Christmas season, I was astounded … Continue reading Walnuts
Taking the time to go deeper is proving to be life changing for me this year. On Easter, my best friend and I decided we would pick one Scripture verse a week and memorize it. In doing so, I have been meditating on each verse throughout the week and ask God to reveal what else … Continue reading Going Deeper
God Still Speaks 