Happy Birthday America!   In just a few days, we will be celebrating the 249th birthday of America.  I personally believe that being a citizen of the United States of America is one of the most wonderful things a person can claim.  This is a nation that was founded for the freedom of religion as … Continue reading Let Freedom Ring! →

Recommended Reading: Exodus 16:1-30 & Matthew 6:25-34 (NIV) In this story in Exodus, the Israelites were leaving Egypt and were making their way through the desert.  Then they started grumbling – about how they had plenty of food to eat back in Egypt and how Moses was now starving them.  They insinuated that they would … Continue reading Lessons In Obedience →

(Scripture reference from NIV) Today we celebrate Father’s Day.  Sonora Dodd first suggested this celebration in 1909 in Spokane, Washington.  Her Civil War veteran father had reared 6 children as a single man; and, after she heard a Mother’s Day sermon she decided that fathers should also be honored as well.  But the idea had … Continue reading The Apple of His Eye →

Exodus 20:1-17 & Matthew 7:12 (NIV) Have you ever noticed how uncomfortable and sometimes even unhappy you feel when you are around someone whose manners are poor, or where rules or laws are being broken?  That is because good manners and the following of rules and laws are never out of style.  The same is … Continue reading Never Out Of Style →

I believe that I mentioned at the beginning of this year that one of my desires for this year is to learn more about how I can hear God’s voice more clearly.  In fact, the devotional book I’m using for my daily readings is titled Hearing His Voice by Chris Tiegreen.  I’ve learned a lot … Continue reading Hearing Clearly For Others →

There appears to be an issue with my posts being sent out to those of you that have subscribed to my blog. So their suggestion was to do this to see what replies I get to a test post. I would appreciate it so very much if you would do the following: If you are … Continue reading Please respond – this is a test →

(Scripture references from NIV) There have been so many times in my life – and I am certain that I am not alone with this – that I have faced “challenges”.  Some have been small and some have been much larger.  It can be so simple to find myself fretting and worrying over these “challenges”.  … Continue reading The Battle Called Life →

(A slightly revised version of my 2023 Mother’s Day message)  My Mom truly was my best friend.  She was my support when I was a child and a teenager.  She was my confidante and adviser when I was an adult - especially as I went through some of my more difficult times.  She was a … Continue reading Mother →

(All Bible references are from the NLT) I had always been a bit curious about why King Saul turned so sour on David, when David had been serving him faithfully and with honor.  After David took Goliath out in such a miraculous way, the Israelites were able to successfully chase down and defeat the Philistine … Continue reading People Pleasers →

I just had to share with you what I read this morning during my Bible study time.  Maybe it’s information I should’ve already known - but if I’m honest, I have to say I didn’t; and, I truly enjoyed the message.  I hope you will enjoy it as well.  (I apologize that much of this … Continue reading Broken People – Great Things →