Today is my youngest sister’s birthday. She is not only the youngest sister but bears the brunt of being the youngest of seven and forever being the “baby” of the family. I remember the day well. My family was living on St. Joseph’s Island, close to the south east corner of Lake Superior. It was […]
Winter Blues
There is a day coming in February known as “Blue Monday”. It is considered to be the most depressing day of the year. Shorter daylight hours and lack of sunshine are believed to be the reasons for this bleakness. You and I both know that sad emotions are not stuck to a particular day or […]
Softball
It was a good hit: hard, with direction and distance. Off she was in a shot to 1st base while the outfielders scrambled after the ball. I could see her delight as the fans cheered. Then she reached 2nd base. I saw her do a little dance. She was feeling good! “Pay attention.” her coach […]
New
The world is ablaze with the hope of a New Year. The old is gone and the new is come. Everyone has their blank page, ahead, fresh and clean with hopes of doing it better. They have their diet plans and exercise programs set in place with goals and determination to last at least a […]
Biblical Comfort
I have found the Bible to be a great source of comfort and encouragement, not only in times of difficulty, but also throughout my days as passages from the Word bring refreshment to my soul. Isaiah tells us that when we go through deep waters God will be there. So. deep waters are a given. […]
A Servant’s Song
On angel’s wings, Strong, swift and sure, The blessed message came. From heaven’s glorious courts, To humble, Jewish maid. Highly favoured one, The Lord’s with you. Blessed among women you are! This strange and troubling greeting Had come from oh so far. You shall not fear, Favoured of God. Great plans for you has He, […]
“For With God…”
Today, let us peek into heaven. The great “I AM” is sitting on His throne. There is pure light, saturated with praise. An atmosphere of worship prevails. Adoring angels await his bidding. God overlooks earth’s time line. The fulfillment of long awaited prophecies is at hand. The time for Malachi’s prophecy has arrived. ” Behold […]
The Promise
Approximately seven hundred years before the birth of Jesus, there was a man named Isaiah. He was a man of God, called by God, to deliver a message that would not be understood, nor heeded, but would point to God ‘s plan for all people. These were distressing times for God’s chosen people. They prefered […]
Christmas Gratitude
This time of year I love, much to my husband’s chagrin, getting lost in a good Christmas movie from the hallmark channel. I enjoy the beauty of all the decorations and the beautiful clothes they wear. It’s fun to anticipate the relationship developing between the 2 handsome characters. I love to be swung up into […]
Naked and Afraid
The fresh, pure fragrance of God’s creation permeated the air. With the final establishment of mankind, rich with provision and purpose, God declared it was very good! For Adam and his wife Eve, there was only joy. There were no barriers, only loving communication between one another and God. There was pure innocence. There was […]