Category Archives: Wednesday Whisper

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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God’s Gift

Christmas is the day we rejoice and celebrate God sending the greatest gift, Himself, in the form of baby Jesus. The very Presence of God with us in the form of His Son and later the Holy Spirit is an … 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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A New Thing

Sometimes we think and act as if we have God all figured out. We look back and see how He worked in the past and figure we will see that same plan repeated. Or, we note how God answered a … Continue reading

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Thanks and Giving

Yes, tomorrow is the big day! Some of you have been making preparations all week, cooking, cleaning, thawing the big bird, and brandishing your skills on fancy side dishes. Others get off easy and bring a family favorite to compliment … Continue reading

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Little Faith

At a conference on faith, one of the main speakers, Lysa TerKeurst, defined life as, “Not what I expected.” In viewing events in the gospels, I’m sure the disciples would have agreed with that definition. It seemed Jesus was always … Continue reading

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Out on a Limb

I sat and looked out the cabin window. Majestic pine trees provided the perfect backdrop for the more delicate aspens in the area. Soon a breeze drifted through the valley. Pines barely noticed, giving only a hint of sway near … Continue reading

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