Which of these statements best describes the Christian life? “Being a Christian means obeying a list of dos and don’ts!” “Being a Christian is the freedom to do as I please!” Neither of these statements is true. In our women’s bible study we just looked at the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20. At face value, … Read more…
I’m so glad 2019 is behind me. God was gracious and faithful throughout the months but at the end of the year, I battled pneumonia and was in bed for about six weeks. I wanted desperately to get up and get out of sickbay but my body just wasn’t having it. My optimism for the … Read more…
And blessed is she who believed that there would be the fulfillment of what had been spoken to her by the Lord.” Luke 1:45 There are two words that jumped out to me as I read this. Blessed and believe! These are very familiar words in our culture these days. The progressive narrative says, there … Read more…
But they were disobedient and rebelled against You; they flung Your law behind their backs. Neh 9:26 I think it’s safe to say that our nation is reeling from the recent and tragic events of the mass shootings in several cities. The news stations were reporting one incident after another only days apart. As I … Read more…
“We will not conceal them from their children, but tell to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and His strength and His wondrous works that He has done.” Ps 78:4 We recently celebrated my husbands sixtieth birthday. Two of our daughters who live outside of California flew in with their families and … Read more…
“As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness.” Ps 17:15 Five years ago my husband and I took a trip to the Grand Tetons. I had heard about the Tetons for years, but I had no idea of what was in store. We flew … Read more…