I am a history nut! That is, American history. My library is full of biographies of presidents, secretaries of state, senators – the players in our country’s political life. As I read of our country’s past, it is interesting to note that much of our current political events are really not new. Attempts to destroy […]
Today’s devotion was the story of Jesus turning water into wine at a wedding in Cana found in John’s Gospel. Every time I read this story I try to imagine how the servants must have felt when Jesus had them filled up the jars with water and then told them to take it to the […]
After visiting Flint, Michigan on a recent trip, my husband and I traveled on to one of the most interesting little towns – Frankenmuth. Known as “Little Bavaria” the sign welcoming us gave a feel for what was to come as we explored the town. Its Bavarian-style architecture highlights its German roots. On of the […]
This is a repost from earlier last year. Since this month is Women’s History Month, I thought I would share again. While I only shared about the last three women on this list in this post, check out some of the others for some interesting and informative stories of women we do not hear about. […]
Growing up in a Pentecostal background much emphasis was put on the need to be holy. I was told that God was holy – and I needed to be also. Well – Scripture does back that up. In the Old Testament God is called “Qedosh Y’Israel – Holy One of Israel.” Isaiah uses this term […]
Growing up in a conservative church background we sang a lot of songs about the blood: There is Power in the Blood Oh the Blood of Jesus What Can Wash Away My Sins? (Nothing but the Blood of Jesus) The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power I hear less and less songs about the blood. […]
One of the earliest carols written in North America is a song we never sing. Most of us have probably never even heard of it. It was written by John de Brebeuf, a Jesuit missionary to the Huron Indians. Brebeuf, along with a group of Jesuits, lived with the Hurons in what is now modern-day […]
Church tradition say that the Apostle Paul was killed on June 29. This year Christians are called to take time today – and throughout the coming weekend – to remember and honor those who have given their lives to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. I have shared some of their stories in posts before. […]
Revelation is a book of the Bible that I have found confusing and difficult to understand. Throughout my life I have attended Bible studies, read books and listened to a host of people give their viewpoint on the meaning of the book. Several years ago, Tim LaHaye and Jerry B Jenkins wrote a series of […]
I have a birthday coming this spring. As I realize I will be three quarters of a century old and I have fewer days ahead of me than behind, I have been doing a lot of reflecting on the years gone by. Interesting – sometimes I cannot remember what I had for lunch but memories […]
So many times, I think we have a “special” moment in our devotion time or listening to a good song or a good message. We get all excited and are ready to go out and save the world. But, in reality, we often miss doing what Jesus has asked of us in our daily normal […]
At this time of the year we turn to the Gospels of Matthew and Luke to read the Christmas story. Each Gospel gives us a different aspect of the birth of Jesus. Matthew emphasizes that Jesus is the King. He starts his Gospel with the genealogy of Jesus showing his descent from Abraham, the founder […]
What do you see when you look in the mirror? Many times when I look in the mirror, I do not like what I see. My neck is showing my age. My nose is too big. My pores get larger every year it seems. My hair is very thin (so I put on a wig […]
This will be my 71st Christmas. In that time I have been given a lot of Christmas presents. Some I loved Some I pretended to like but really did not Some were expensive Some were not so expensive Some were store-bought Some were homemade Some shown that the giver had really put a lot of […]
