I just read that the sense of touch is the first one developed by the baby in the womb.  Makes sense to me.  The need for touch is basic to every human.  Just a hand on the shoulder or pat on the back can be encouraging to us.  Those of us who have lost a … Continue reading Hugs

I was reminded this morning by Pastor Bill that many times we are looking for God to meet our temporal needs and can get really despondent when instead he moves to meet our deeper heart needs that are eternal.  (see Mark 2:1-12)  Physical healing is not our greatest need but rather spiritual health.  Forgiveness...what a beautiful concept. … Continue reading Fulfillment

I guess my life to some would be considered uneventful.  No drama going on. No hate anywhere. Just a whole bunch of sweet family and friends who love me (why?) and most love Jesus.  I am, though sorrowful at times due to loss of my honey (loss here not hereafter) and the aloneness (I refuse … Continue reading Uneventful

The lawyer has the paperwork signed and has sent it to the proper authorities to close, disband, cause to cease to exist, the Franklin Biles Evangelism Association (DBA "Anchor Ministries") which we established in 1978.  I was told to disburse the remaining funds (which must go to a 501C organization).  I sent the remaining funds to Andy's … Continue reading just thoughts

The picture at the top of my blog was taken by me at the Dan Nature Preserve in Israel.  This is one of the three headwaters or sources for the river Jordan north of the Sea of Galilee.  We went to all three, but this was the most beautiful.  Because Jesus is the "river of … Continue reading Heading Picture

I haven't been involved with Vacation Bible School in over 20 years, yet volunteered when I heard they needed teachers this year at my church.  I am really enjoying Bible study with 3rd grade kids.  So much joy in sharing the love of God and the provision He has made for us for daily living … Continue reading Enjoying Bible School

I so love singing praises to our wonderful Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Sang for the first time with the Traditional services praise team. Wonderful old hymns of praise to our Lord.  Then privileged to teach Bible study--today's lesson being "Confession" based on Psalm 51 and 1 John 1:9.  So glad that God made a … Continue reading Beautiful day in church

"Speak to Him, thou, for He is nearand spirit with Spirit shall meet.Closer is He than breathing and nearer than hands and feet."---anon.I found this in the front of a little devotional book a friend purchased from the Smithsonian Museum.  I have never seen it anywhere else nor found another book like that one.  God sent … Continue reading speak to Him

"The greatest lesson a soul has to learn is that God, and God alone, is enough for all its needs.... This is the crowning discovery of our entire Christian life: GOD IS ENOUGH!  "No soul can really be at rest until it has given up dependence on everything else and has been forced to depend … Continue reading God is Enough