From Bad To Good To Bad and Back

(Genesis 39:1 – 41:37 – NIV) The scriptures referenced above involve the life of Joseph. He was taken to Egypt by the Ishmaelites that had bought him from his brothers. The Ismaelites then sold him to Potiphar, one of the Pharoah’s important officials. Joseph proved himself worthy of trust and was entrusted with all that … Continue reading From Bad To Good To Bad and Back →

Call Her Blessed

(Scripture references from New Living Translation) Today we celebrate Mother’s Day. A day that was first celebrated in 1908 by a lady named Anna Jarvis – a celebration at her own church to honor her Mother, Ann. Ann had been a peace activist that had helped wounded soldiers on both sides of the Civil War … Continue reading Call Her Blessed →

The Cheers & Tears Of My Heart

(Growing Through Experiences) There have been so many things that have brought unbelievable joy to my life – and for those experiences – all of those "cheers" - I will be forever grateful. I have to say that I had a good life growing up. My parents, although not demonstrative about it, did love me. … Continue reading The Cheers & Tears Of My Heart →

Doing What Is Right

Genesis 4:2b-9b - NIV If we want God’s favor on our lives, we must do what is right. In the Genesis story about Cain and Abel we have the perfect story and example of this. We are told in verse 2b-4a “Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil. In the course of time … Continue reading Doing What Is Right →

From Death Row To Freedom

(Recommended reading John chapters 12 through 21 – whatever translation you prefer) This is Easter Sunday and for Christians, it is the most wonderful of days! It is the day we celebrate that our Savior – Jesus Christ – rose from the grave. It is the day He defeated death and a destiny in hell … Continue reading From Death Row To Freedom →

For the Love of Pete…and Jane and Bob and Carol and…

(Scripture references from sources as noted) “Who believes what we’ve heard and seen? Who would have thought God’s saving power would look like this? The servant grew up before God – a scrawny seedling, a scrubby plant in a parched field. There was nothing attractive about him, nothing to cause us to take a second … Continue reading For the Love of Pete…and Jane and Bob and Carol and… →

But God! This Is Painful!

(Scripture references from the NIV) ! The weekend of March 30, 2019, my Pastor (Robert Morris – Gateway Church), talked about the difficulties that Christians can go through, but…how it can all be for their own good. Then the next morning the devotional I read was titled “Washed and Broken” – and pretty much dealt … Continue reading But God! This Is Painful! →

Let Them Serve As Signs

(All scripture references are from the NIV) How does God intend for us to use the stars, sun and moon in our lives? Will they be able to tell us that we should do this thing, not that thing? Go here, go there? Many believe so, consulting their horoscopes daily. But we need to be … Continue reading Let Them Serve As Signs →

Just As Before

Daniel 6:4, 10-16, 25-27 (NIV) Daniel chapter 6 is one of my very favorites. It tells us how King Darius set up 120 men to be officers in his kingdom, with three Governors over them – one of those Governors being Daniel. Daniel did such an outstanding job that Darius was planning to set him … Continue reading Just As Before →

No Luck Required – Become A Complete Woman

(In honor of St. Patty's Day, here is my article for today) One of the definitions of the word “luck” is: the good or bad things that happen by chance. Now I ask you this, do you really want to live your life depending on things happening by chance? Or, would you rather make your … Continue reading No Luck Required – Become A Complete Woman →