Do you ever have moments where something from the deep recesses of your past pops into your mind? This morning I had one of those moments. I was just waking up, noticing the glimpses of sunlight peeking around my window shade when the words to an old hymn took over my thoughts. “When morning gilds…
Stories of Grace and Faith
Because He Lives!
Easter is by far my favorite holiday. Not because of the jelly beans, cute little bunnies, or the chocolates (though I like all of that) but because of the meaning behind it. Without Easter, celebrating Christmas would be pointless. Without Easter, we’d be living in a hopeless state. Without Easter, there would be no promise…
Birds in the House?
Yesterday morning when I got up I emerged from the bedroom and instantly noticed the sound of birds chirping. Odd, I thought, since I was fairly certain all of the windows were shut when I went to bed Saturday night. John was already up, but I usually find him downstairs on a Sunday morning if…
The Tabernacle
In a little over a month, John and I are going to Israel. So, when I heard there was a replica of the Tabernacle on display in Hudson, Wisconsin, I convinced John that we needed to go. To be honest, I wasn’t exactly sure what I was going to see but I figured that in…
Why Me?
Women of Faith speaker, Marilyn Meberg, asked in the Women of Faith blog this week, “If you could ask God just ONE question, what would you ask?” Wow, just ONE question? That’s a tough one. There are so many questions that come to mind. Inquisitive questions like “How do You make the world go around?”…