Don’t hide your light! Let it shine for all; let your good deeds glow for all to see, so that they will praise your heavenly Father.” Matthjew 5:15-16 Grief has a way of stripping you and leaving you quite vulnerable. I watched my friend be stripped bare through family loss, the death of several close friends, and then ministry loss that came through my decision. I watched the light drain from her face when she no longer had a ministry position to fill amidst the already grea

“You have been believers so long now that you ought to be teaching others. Instead, you need someone to teach you again the basic things about God’s word. You are like babies who need milk and cannot eat solid food. Solid food is for those who are mature, who through training have the skill to recognize the difference between right and wrong.“ Hebrews 5:12,14 I wish you all had the privilege of meeting my little grandson, River. He is full of life, going wide open every secon

“Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” Luke 11:28 Spending time with my grandchildren this summer has brought much joy. Each of them has their special ways into my heart. My two-year old grandson, Asher is full of so many words. He will mimic anything that you say. He called to me, “Grammy, Grammy, come with me.” I followed him into the toy closet where he pointed to the old can of tinker toys that was left over from when his dad was a boy. I was sho

“Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending side by side for the faith of the gospel.” Philippians 1:27 “They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of His splendor.” Isaiah 61:3 There is only a small patch of ground separating our houses. There it is spread out between our neighbori