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…let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16, NIV) Tess, my yellow lab, hears it before I do and runs to the window barking. Her response is more urgent than the usual ruckus aimed at dog walkersRead the Rest…

Solving the World’s Problems…and Some of Mine

I find myself doing the most ridiculous things. Take for example this morning. I woke just after 5:00 a.m. and lay there in my soft cocoon of clean sheets, soft comforter and cozy pillow and I tried to solve the world’s problems before I got up. Well maybe not theRead the Rest…

Planting for the Harvest

I love this time of year. The summer has cooled and gone for the year, leaving us crisp days as things change. Living in the country means I get to watch the farmer’s fields. It’s a busy time of year as they work hard and fast to pull the cropsRead the Rest…

Life in a Box of Cereal

It’s been said that “Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re gonna get.” Just the other day, ‘LIFE’ was given in a box of cereal. God speaking in a box of cereal? That’s exactly what He did. A few weeks ago a friend of oursRead the Rest…

Blessing the “Yes”

Three years ago our couples’ Friday night Bible study tossed around missions ideas we might do together. From the comfort of our college-educated, suburban lives we made logical suggestions—the homeless shelter, tutoring, a food pantry or Habitat for Humanity—but we rejected them all. As our minds searched for new ideas,Read the Rest…