Category Archives: Christian Living

Incomparable Love

According to Webster, love is a “strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties.” Each of us longs to experience this kind of ongoing relationship. People, however, can be fickle, moody, rude, ignorant, self-centered, and extremely cruel. … Continue reading →

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NOT a Coincidence

My daughter-in-law ‘happened’ to let me know that a package for her daughter (my granddaughter) did not arrive as planned. I checked my emails and credit card history and voila, I only thought I had completed the order for her … Continue reading →

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Drink Diligently

On cold winter mornings, it is always nice to have something warm to drink. Whether sipping tea, coffee, or cocoa, you feel the heat slide down to warm you deep inside. The only problem is, the comfort and satisfaction are … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Health

You know those times when you are feeling really crummy? Perhaps you have a cold, ate the wrong foods, or put your back out. Ugh! You’d do almost anything to feel better. But when we’re in a spiritual slump, sometimes … Continue reading →

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What Do We Want?

At holidays and birthdays, we may hear family and friends asking, “What do you want?” In Scripture, we find some interesting requests presented to God and Jesus: In Old Testament times, after being led by a number of judges, Israel … Continue reading →

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Jesus’ Tender Touch

Greeting family and close friends is often accompanied by touch, whether it’s a hug, a strong handshake or fist bump, or my favorite, a grandchild running into my arms. Today, I want to look at the story of Jesus healing … Continue reading →

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Don’t Miss an Opportunity

Don’t you just hate it when you miss a great opportunity? Maybe you hear about an event too late, circumstances mess up your plans, or you ‘chicken out’. I love the story of Bartimaeus. As a blind man, he supported … Continue reading →

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No More Tears

Most of us have dried the tears of another, whether a family member or friend. If not, we’ve at least witnessed someone drying another’s tears. Drying someone’s tears is an act that demonstrates compassion, intimacy, and tenderness. It’s a gentle … Continue reading →

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Not What We Expected

Who were the first to hear of Jesus’s birth? Surely it was proclaimed by palace trumpeters or broadcast across the earth. No. Angels made the announcement to a small group of shepherds, lowly outcasts outside Bethlehem. After the shepherds heard … Continue reading →

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God Prepares Us

A close friend recently purchased a remote cabin in the mountains to escape the summer heat. As she and her husband worked to fix it up, she found herself thinking, what would I do if we had a medical problem … Continue reading →

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