2015--Reading Psalm 1 today I was reminded that God knows the way of the righteous.  He knows my way.  Not because I am righteous in myself, but because I trust in Christ's sacrifice for me so I am covered by His righteousness.  What a joy to know that my sins are forgiven and God has … Continue reading Happy New Year 2015

Thinking of our Bible lesson today in John 8 and the series of contrasts John wrote about that show the graciousness of Christ and the wickedness of man.*  In verses 1-11 the contrast of Law and Grace.  The Law taught us to stone the adulteress. The grace beautifully expressed in Jesus' words "neither do I condemn … Continue reading John 8

My first Christmas without my honey.  This has been a week of both sorrow and joy.  Missing Frank and remembering the time last year with him in the hospital during Christmas week.  Knowing that he is healed now and with Jesus is the best present I can have without him.  Being able to be with … Continue reading Christmas Eve

It seems that I have lost fall this year.  Surgery the end of September left me at home for a full four weeks before I felt good enough to get out.  Then just as I was beginning to move around with my normal energy and activities--illness hit!  Coughing, some fever, ague, and just plain lethargy. … Continue reading Sometimes I wonder

I am thankful for the 49 years I had with my husband, Frank.  I am so grateful that he was a man of God who kept his commitments to us all.  I am grateful that (though I miss Frank deeply) God didn't let him linger in his illness any longer, but took him home where … Continue reading Being Thankful

These past few weeks have been the toughest I've had since Frank's death.  His death has hit me much harder emotionally than before.  I don't know why, don't need to know. That's just the way it is.  Since Oct. 15 when he entered the hospital for the first time last year, it seems I have … Continue reading Grief

Sometimes, I think, God desires that we stop our hurried activities, our non-stop going, our "I've just got to do this" mentality and spend some quiet time at rest with Him.  That is what I feel He has had me do these past 5 weeks.  After the first week or two from surgery, I have … Continue reading Quiet Rest

When Stephen was graduating from high school and getting ready to go to college, we had to tell him that we weren't able to help him buy a car like we did his brothers due to financial changes in our situation.  He had the best attitude and said, "That is alright.  I'll ride home with … Continue reading First Car

Every time I open my blog site, I look at the beautiful stream of water in the picture and remember our trip to the Dan nature reserve in Israel where this was taken.  There is something always so refreshing and restful about streams, lakes and waterfalls.  I am reminded of the words of Jesus that … Continue reading Water

Every Sunday morning Frank would get his suit coat covered with powder and make-up from the sweet older widow ladies in our churches.  They just loved to hug their pastor each Sunday morning.  They knew their pastor loved and cared for them and they just wanted to let him know that they loved him also. … Continue reading I’ve become one!