by lijadmin | Mar 10, 2024 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
What a beautiful, warm, and sunny day! I can’t wait for spring. It is officially twelve days away, but you would assume that with today’s weather, we were already there. It is my favorite time of the year. My pink saucer magnolia tree is in full bloom. It...
by lijadmin | Mar 3, 2024 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
The daffodils and Bradford pear trees are blooming. Warm, beautiful sunshine dominates our weather. Spring is in the air. Along with these beautiful signs of Spring, we will have a time change in March, bringing longer daylight every day. Don’t you love this time of...
by lijadmin | Feb 25, 2024 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
Leaning Into Grace “And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” 2 Corinthians 12: 9...
by lijadmin | Feb 18, 2024 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
On Sept. 25, 1999, we hosted the annual church picnic at our home. It was a day filled with fishing, horseback riding, food, and fellowship. We always ended the day with a hayride. A few minutes prior to everyone leaving for the hayride, my son and a few other young...
by lijadmin | Feb 11, 2024 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
This is a true story, but not my story. It is a story of sorrow but also joy! I once had a good friend I will call Pat. She developed lymphoma, but treatments and surgeries were not successful. Sadly, in 2022, she was sent home to die. Even sadder, though, was her...
by lijadmin | Feb 4, 2024 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
“Let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus…” Hebrews 12:1-2 Someone very wise and close to me once said, “ When I meet Jesus, I want to meet Him on my...
