Contrary to Culture; Compatible to God

The prophet Isaiah jumped at the chance to proclaim the Word of the Lord by famously professing, “Here I am Lord,...

A Wise Person Once Asked

A grandfather and the wise patriarch of his family, Jacob asks a surprising question to his sons. In Genesis 41 his...

A Theory of Time

The clock struck midnight and at that precise moment 2022 was in the past and 2023 was ushered in. Time is...

Remind Me Again

Reminders are my friend. Despite my calendar, sticky notes and countless notes in my phone, I always appreciate people who remind...

Impact the Physical with the Spiritual in 2023

January the first has most people feeling sluggish and a few pounds heavier. The sum of holiday indulgences seems to hit...

Christmas Villains

Dating back to the Christmas Story in Bethlehem, there has always been a Christmas villain. That first Christmas it was King...

The Food of Our Fancy

This is the time of year, food becomes a focal point. I have my coffee with a splash of eggnog and...

The Trash Bag Effect

When my husband and I were taking classes to become foster parents we were told about the trash bag effect. When...

Who Gives the Most Valuable Gifts?

In fifth grade the teacher announced that we would be drawing names for a Christmas gift swap. The class was so...

Turn Around Thanksgiving

During this season of Thanksgiving, let us consider the deeper meaning of giving thanks. Why does God command us to give...