Yet I Will {{Let’s Have Coffee}}
I continue to return to Habakkuk, his words stir my soul, encourage my heart, and direct my focus to look upward. It can be quite disheartening to see or read about what is unfolding in our world. Add to that any challenges in our personal lives and we can find...
To Know & Remember
We have four grandchildren – three granddaughters and our fourth, a grandson. I had the privilege of watching my first three granddaughters while their parents worked. This meant they were with me at least four days a week. It also meant they came to know me. It will...
Seasons of Change
It’s been quite a summer of hot and humid weather. The hum of air conditioning brings pleasant and needed relief to those of us who find ourselves uncomfortable. But a quick look out our front window tells me not everything is unhappy with the weather. The hydrangeas...
Reminders from Habakkuk {{Let’s Have Coffee}}
I'm still in Habakkuk. When life is challenging, and chaos swirls round about, this prophet settles my soul and brings a fresh delivery of hope. "Are You not from everlasting, O Lord, my God, my Holy One?" (Habakkuk 1:12, NASB) One verse so rich with details about our...
Lay Our Lists Aside
Do you take notes? I admit I am a note-taker. I took notes in school and still take them in Bible Study, and during the sermon, and sometimes during a phone call. A stenopad might be seen on my counter so that it is always handy. As I prepare for vacation, I began to...
Blameless
"There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and that man was blameless, upright, fearing God and turning away from evil." (Job 1:1, NASB) "There is a tremendous sense of freedom in living a blameless life. Job was blameless. Neither Satan nor any person...