I was talking with a new friend I met in a meal ministry in a low income apartment building in Portland Oregon. It was quite a few years ago near the Easter season. She was struggling with the idea that Jesus really died. Yes, he went to the cross but Jesus would never die. SheContinue reading “Did Jesus Really Die?”
Category Archives: Creation
Birthdays
This past month was my birthday month. My husband asked me, “What do you want to do for your birthday?” Oh, I savored that question! Hmmm. Let me see…. what wonderful experience could I relish….imagining the pampering…? Oh it felt good! When your birthday comes up, what would you like to do on your birthday?Continue reading “Birthdays”
Who is your favorite Bible character?
Of course our favorite Bible character is JESUS!! There’s no competition! Jesus humbled Himself, was born as a human, grew up and did miracles, taught the people, died on the cross for the sins of the world, came alive and went up into Heaven. And He will return the same way He came! In theContinue reading “Who is your favorite Bible character?”
Poetry or Plain Talk?
I was listening to a sermon. It was on Genesis chapter one. The preacher said for us to remember that Genesis chapter one is poetry. I was a shocked! Why? If you are a consistent reader of my blog, you will remember that God has been teaching me about Hebrew poetry. I’m still in theContinue reading “Poetry or Plain Talk?”
The Hippo’s Tail Strategy for Spiritual Warfare
I was sitting in my war-room nook, praying for wisdom for a special person I was going to meet that day. She was enduring some spiritual warfare on a continuous basis. My heart went out to her and I was asking the Lord to give me something to help her. And just then my dearContinue reading “The Hippo’s Tail Strategy for Spiritual Warfare”
A Child’s Identity
One of my granddaughters, Franny, age 11, youngest of six girls, has begged for three years to homeschool. She was in a lovely christian school yet still she has wanted this. Well, this year she got her wish. I’m thrilled because my career was teaching. I get to help with a part of her educationContinue reading “A Child’s Identity”
Mountain Top Experiences!
I am traveling home from a mountain top experience! When someone says that, usually they are meaning a wonderful spiritual or emotionally powerful few days! But I was just at Whistler and Blackcomb mountains in British Columbia, Canada. I rode the Peak to Peak Gondola and a chairlift to the Top of the World! Yes,Continue reading “Mountain Top Experiences!”
Recreation
What do you do for recreation? Our recreation almost always has something to do with nature and scenery. This is why there’s a pun on the word recreation= re-creation. I want to share things about God’s re-creation. I’m no artist but I know that when an artist potter is not happy with their clay creation,Continue reading “Recreation”
The Ark
I just came home from northern Kentucky where we went to the Ark Encounter, a theme park which has a biblical size replica of Noah’s ark that everyone can go in and see how it might have been. So after reading that sentence someone might say, “Do you really believe in that fairy tale legendContinue reading “The Ark”
Draw Near!
I was sitting in my daughter’s living room a few years ago, just ‘being there’ and watching the family. My son-in-law had their youngest daughter on his lap facing him. They were playing a game they had made up and played many times. I will call it, “Which is your favorite?’ It went like this:Dad:Continue reading “Draw Near!”
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