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Day to Day
"Teach us to number our days carefully so that we may develop wisdom in our hearts." Psalm 90:12 This year has delivered many changes in my life. Changes that were scheduled to happen, yet I found myself not quite prepared for them. My oldest child graduated high...
Saving Nicodemus
Saving Nicodemus Whenever I feel the urge to splurge for dinner, my craving often shoves me toward a hefty hunk of pot roast. My only problem with that is that I can’t just whip it up in a jiffy. It takes some time and patience – even in the instant pot. I’m a bit...
Lifting up a Standard
Lifting up a Standard "Go through, go through the gates; prepare ye the way of the people; cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones; lift up a standard for the people." Isaiah 62:10 Recently I saw a video about Brother Billy Graham that has lingered in my...
Mercy and Grace
Mercy and Grace Have you ever prayed, prayed, and prayed so more only for God to not answer you the way you wanted? The year 2020 was a challenging time for everyone. My son, Nicholas, decided to move from Alabama to Nebraska. I was not in favor of his decision, so...
Lessons from a Dead Iguana!
I did some crazy things as a biology teacher like dissecting a frozen rattlesnake (venom stays viable when frozen) and assigning students to parenthood using fresh eggs (broken eggs in the hallways). The craziest was bringing an iguana into the classroom to live. Why...
Journey of Forgiveness
I have often said that my story is not one about forgiveness-- my story IS forgiveness. Why do we forgive? When is it time to forgive? How often do we forgive? The conclusion I have come to with these questions is this: 1. Because I have been forgiven. 2. It's...
Clingy
A few years ago, I had an idea to get a blue heeler for my dad since it is his favorite dog breed. This dog was going to be an outside dog only, kind of like Dad’s “shop dog”. He named him Cowboy since Blue Heelers were bred to herd cattle. Dad fenced the yard in for...
Oh, My Words
Oh, My Words I exhale softly as the familiar rhythm of the porch swing lulls me to sweet relaxation. My puppy, full of energy and curiosity, is happily exploring the front yard. A gentle breeze stirs distant memories as I listen to the hum of the tractor and the...
Alone
Sitting alone in the ER waiting room. There is an adult daughter and her mother close to me. I could hear bits of their conversation. I found myself transported back in time to a hospital room so many years ago. The room was only lit by the television, but no sound...
How can I be silent?
How can I be silent? If you were to turn on the news these days, you would find a common theme on every station, HURT. We live in a time of trouble and heartbreak. There are headlines of destruction and ones of loss. Many people are hurting and are living without...
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