When I was considering the need to go to the hospital last weekend, I wondered what the purpose was that God had in mind.  I decided to see if there was anyone He wanted me to share His love with during this illness.  In my hospital room, I played worship songs from my iTunes on … Continue reading Specific love

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: I can't sleep now. Still in hospital maybe home today at least by tomorrow. Been thinking quite a lot about this day..January 29. The anniversary of my marriage to Frank and the anniversary of his death 6 years ago. How much transpired in those 49 years together learning what it meant to love, … Continue reading HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

"The main problem unbeliever's have with Christianity is the Christian claim that Jesus of Nazareth was God made man as truly divine as human.  Yet this is the truth that makes salvation possible."  (J.I. Packer, Knowing God.) Paul wrote to refute false teachings pertaining to who Christ is in Colossians 1:15-23.  Paul affirmed four things … Continue reading The True Faith

I can't believe it has been so long since I've written anything.  But so much has happened in these past three years since February 2016.  I was just beginning to feel a normalcy to my life again after Frank's death when I had a visitor named Harvey come for a visit.  He came and stayed … Continue reading THROUGH IT ALL

I was reminded recently that Jesus calls us out of the darkness of our past experiences and sin into His marvelous light.  He wants us to be completely free from the pain of the past and live without shame and guilt weighing us down.  A lady in our conference this weekend said we need just … Continue reading Out of Darkness

Tomorrow is my double anniversary.  If Frank were still living on earth (he is living with Jesus now), it would be our 51st anniversary.  We were married January 29, 1965, in Houston.  Little did we know what God would accomplish in and through us in the next 49 years.  There were many missteps and heartaches … Continue reading January 29, 1965 – January 29, 2014

Two weeks ago I asked a group of my friends to become my accountability group and help me keep on track to begin an exercise program.  I am riding a stationary bicycle now for 5-10 minutes 5/6 times each day.  I wasn't doing anything.  I could immediately tell that this increased my energy level and … Continue reading Exercising necessary

About this time 51 years ago, I was planning a wedding.  I had no clue what marriage would be like for me...just that I believed God had brought Frank and me together to serve Him.  We had Psalm 34: 1-10 read during our ceremony.  Verse 3 was especially ours: "O magnify the Lord with me, … Continue reading 51 years ago

"The measurement of a spiritual life is not its ecstasies but its obedience." This was the sidebar statement in my Bible reading this morning.  I must agree with it.  Frank used to say, "It's not how high you can jump, but what direction you go when your feet hit the ground that is important."  One … Continue reading Following Jesus

I wanted to avoid the word "happy" since years aren't always filled with experiences that promote happiness.   Happiness depends upon circumstances.  Joy however can be found even in the most dire situations of life.  Joy is a choice.  A way of thinking that goes beyond circumstances to the eternal truths that never change.  Life is … Continue reading 2016 – A Joyous New Year