(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 →

(Recommended reading John 3 – quoted scriptures below from NLT) There are verses from the Bible that we have heard and/or read repeatedly.  They are verses so meaningful that we can quote them word-for-word.  However, I believe that regardless of how often we come across certain verses or how familiar they are, we can and … Continue reading Dissecting The Obvious →

Good Friday?  Really? It has always been a bit confusing for me as to why such a momentous and truly horrible incident could result in a day being called Good Friday - when in my mind it seems more appropriate that it should be called Bad Friday or maybe even Black Friday.   There are other … Continue reading Bad Friday Good? →

Today is Palm Sunday - the beginning of what Christians call Holy Week.  It marks the beginning of the end for Jesus on this earth. It is a celebration of the day that Jesus, along with His disciples, returned to Jerusalem.  There were a lot of people in Jerusalem at that time because of the … Continue reading The Beginning Of The End →

Daniel 6:4, 10-16, 25-27 (NIV) (Reposting - Original post March 24, 2019) 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 … Continue reading Just As Before →

(All Bible references from NLT unless otherwise noted) Recommended reading:  Joshua 6, 7 & 8 On February 1, 2025 I published an article titled “One Person's Suffering.”  That article talked about Job and how one person’s goodness can radiate out to be blessings for many others; but, one person’s suffering and/or “issues” can do the … Continue reading Deceit, Fear And Payback →

“Blessed [gratefully praised and adored] be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort, who comforts and encourages us in every trouble so that we will be able to comfort and encourage those who are in any kind of trouble, with the comfort with … Continue reading Be An Encourager →