Last Wednesday I flew to California to visit my parents. I was flying on an airline I don’t normally use and thus have no frequent flyer status or even an airline credit card that would allow me to be one of the first four dozen people onto the plane rather than one of the last four. I pondered…
Stories of Grace and Faith
Why Doesn’t God Shout?
How often do I need to be reminded of the truth? I mean seriously, I have written numerous posts about how important it is to keep my eyes on Jesus and off of my problems. I KNOW this stuff! And yet, it feels like I need a reminder over and over again. This week, I…
Can’t I Do it All?
John and I recently signed up to be part of a mission team going to Estonia in the fall. We are so excited to go and know God has called us for THIS trip at THIS time. After we’d signed up and paid our initial down payment my friend called and asked me if I wanted to…
Some People Might Say I’m Lucky
Some people might say I’m lucky but personally, I don’t think there’s any “luck” involved. I believe I’m the recipient of the undeserved grace of God. There have been some miracles and blessings around here lately that simply can’t go unmentioned. Let me explain. I’m currently reading Robert Morris’ book The God I Never Knew….
Overcoming Wobbly Faith
Our oldest grandson, Charlie, will be four-years-old this week. For his birthday gift we combined efforts with his parents and got him a two-wheel bicycle. Last year we gave him one of those newfangled balance bikes that sit low to the ground and don’t have any pedals. He mastered it in about a week and kept asking…