There was a time when I had a gorgeous yard. Not that I put a lot of time, work or effort into keeping it well groomed, mind you. When we bought the house, the previous owners had apparently done a great job of investing time, sweat and effort into meticulously keeping it well groomed. The […]
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Driving home through the rain last week, NE, you started singing a song from preschool, “God Made the Rain”. As awesome as that was, when I turned around to watch you while you sang, you stopped. So I asked “what else did God make?” You thought quietly for about ten seconds and then answered “tacos!”
SI, Let me first say that while I address this note specifically to SI, it is applicable to all of you, my children. There are lessons in each of these letters that each of you can apply in your own life, regardless of who I am specifically addressing. I chose to address SI for this
Originally composed December 22, 2010 The following is part of a message I was blessed to hear this past Sunday while visiting family. Out of my home church and my comfort zone, God spoke to me through this message, and I hope you take a brief moment to read what God has asked me to
Originally written December 7, 2010 Within every believer dwells two natures: the flesh and the spirit. they share the same environment, same body, same eyes, ears and other senses. Each of these natures wants to rule our heart and mind. The one that eats best is the one that thrives. As I write this, God
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Originally written July 29, 2010 I heard a saying once, that the only guarantee we have in our life is that we’ll always have taxes. Another person told me once that we can always count on the government to tax us to death…they’ve even created a “death tax.” I can see where they’re both coming
Originally written May 16, 2010 It’s one thing to say you trust in the Lord; it’s another to show it. It’s one thing to say you trust in His will; it’s another to demonstrate it. It’s one thing to say “Thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven”; it’s another to live
I’ve been putting a lot of thought into what my first post would be, and with the recent passing of my grandmother, I think it would be fitting to start here: My grandmother, Lela Gertrude (Trudy) Stanley, 85, passed from this life to meet her Lord and Savior at 11:48 a.m. on Monday, February 7,