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Breakup

Here I am, sitting on the couch, in a cottage in Alaska. An eagle 🦅 just flew overhead as I write. A stream meanders along, bubbling through our wooded backyard and the lake is our view out the side window. It has been a cold, late Spring here. Even so, the sun was up andContinue reading “Breakup”

Why Should I Go To Church?

I was visiting with a friend a few years back and she didn’t enjoy her church experience. She told me that a church service didn’t do anything for her, but she did really love some of the people. She almost didn’t think that going to a formal public worship was beneficial in any way. IContinue reading “Why Should I Go To Church?”

Happy New Year 2026!

It’s that time of year again. The time for New Year’s resolutions. Do you do New Year’s Resolutions? For years I did do that. My husband never agreed to it though I passionately encouraged him to. But then I heard of a new process. Instead of doing New Year’s Resolutions, a more profitable reset isContinue reading “Happy New Year 2026!”

Deliverance

What are your thoughts about deliverance in the local church? Most churches have an evangelism and missions ministry because Jesus said to go into all the world and preach the gospel. Most churches have a kids and youth ministry because they know that Jesus cares for little children and they want the younger generations toContinue reading “Deliverance”

Prepare for Worship?

What’s your favorite worship song? My latest favorite is posted at the end of this blog. It is so interesting that we think of worship as a song!? I’ve always been on the worship team at almost every church I have been involved with. (So have my three kids.) Of course in my Baptist church longContinue reading “Prepare for Worship?”