Submission—I’ve always flinched at the word. Maybe it’s because I grew up in one of the early generations of little girls born after the women’s suffrage movement. Maybe it’s because... Read More
How do you celebrate Easter? I’ll bet this week has been filled with coloring boiled eggs, or a hunt for candy-filled plastic eggs, even chocolate bunnies. For girls, the picking... Read More
It had been brewing for weeks. Even though the incident itself had passed, the ongoing emotional upheaval continued. I had been wronged and I could not get past it. I... Read More
It was the third pilgrimage to Jerusalem for Jesus and His disciples. As they walked through Jericho to Bethany, others on their way joined the group: “That’s Jesus! He heals,... Read More
James, Cephas and John, those esteemed as pillars, gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship (Galatians 2:9, NIV).I overheard a wise man refer to a young couple as... Read More
While I like to reflect on the beauty of a January snowfall in the homeland (Canada), not so in Texas where snow flurries usually mean nothing more than icy roads... Read More
January 6 was the feast of Epiphany, a day many celebrate the visit of the Wise Men who traveled “from the east” to worship Jesus, “the king of the Jews”... Read More
Before my mother passed away we were going through old photographs, making notes about the people and events. As I scanned through them, I realized they revealed a side to... Read More
I have so enjoyed our exploration this year of the attributes of our awesome God. What better time than Christmas to consider the depth of His love with the name... Read More
A specific biblical phrase recently caught my attention. The Apostle John used it in his Gospel when telling about the miracle of the loaves and fish. For days now I... Read More