My Fountain Overflows with Succulents

“He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.”  Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NIV) I grew up in the midwest where the changing seasons corresponded to the contrasting patterns of our lifestyle.  The freezing winter months […]

My Most Rewarding Job? Being a Mom

“Don’t you see that children are God’s best gift?  The fruit of the womb his generous legacy?  Like a warrior’s fistful of arrows are the children of a vigorous youth.  Oh, how blessed are you parents, with your quivers full of children!  Psalm 127:3-5a (MSG) Another Mother’s Day has come and gone, and yet I’m […]

Security for Your Heart

“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.  I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”  Psalm 91:1-2  (NIV) The media is filled with headlines proclaiming a call for action against escalating incidents of gun […]

The Gift of Motherhood

“Receive today’s gift gratefully, unwrapping it tenderly and delving into its depths.  As you savor this gift, you find me.”  (Excerpt from Jesus Calling, by Sarah Young) Following the celebration of Mother’s Day, I received an email from my friend, Cora, with a link to the Hachette Book Group site.  She had no way of […]

Fruit of the Spirit…GOODNESS

“And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God.” Hebrews 13:16  (NLT) A Father’s Perspective If you ask me, goodness is all about giving.  It’s about the unselfish gift of your time, talent, and resources to help those less fortunate.  Our church has several […]