The hottest summer in half a century in the Midwest. Drought conditions that conjure up visions of the Great Depression. Bans on water use in the suburbs. The months of June through August scorched the grass with unrelenting days above 90 or 100 degrees. Yet, God’s grace is bountiful. Planting a garden takes faith that…
Each Sunday I share an amateur nature picture of mine along with a thought or two regarding God’s love for you. God is for you. He is specific. He is a romancer. He will go to great lengths to get your attention. Why? Because He loves you. This season has been full of change and…
Thanksgiving has always been a special time in our family. I am most thankful for our family that has now grown to eighteen members with number nineteen due in December. It’s a time to reflect on all that God has provided for me and our family in past years. I am thankful to be here…
Fall has always been my favorite season—from the array of colors found in the changing leaves to the fresh-picked crisp apples to the coziness of a worn in over-sized sweatshirt. What’s not to love? We all go through different seasons in life—from the curiosity of childhood to the angst of teenage love to the contentment…
For some it’s a cute day to dress up the little ones and nab some candy. I’m not against that, but I know it is also a time where those whose allegiance is not with God conjure up curses against the faithful, among other deeds I’m not sharing here. But what I want to do…
This is a new and fun opportunity, reviewing something that is not a book. Handlebar Publishing asked bloggers to review The High Calling Newsletter. Because I’m gearing up for NaNoWriMo, I went to the October 24th archive edition. The High Calling, according to their website, is an online magazine and community that believes “God cares…