The light turned red, and I came to a sudden stop. There were no other cars in the intersection, but God had purpose for the pause. I noticed two men, one on each corner, who both appeared to be out for a walk. They too, had been stopped at the intersection. They both had a…
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The Bigger Picture
I’ve heard a lot of stories lately about families who are standing at a fork in the road. They are considering new jobs, investment opportunities, and even new places to live. Although each situation and crossroad is unique, the question they are asking is the same, “What’s the bigger picture?” Our personal thoughts, dreams and…
Observing the Sabbath
In Genesis, God created the world and all living creatures within it and on the seventh day He rested. We may not be creating all living things, but if you are like me, our world can get extraordinarily busy. My weekly disciple group has agreed to focus on keeping the sabbath holy. In other words,…
Storms of life
I woke yesterday to the low rumble of thunder. The meteorologists had been predicting bad weather for days, this time they seemed to be right. As I drank my coffee and got ready for work, I listened to the inconsistent splatter of the raindrops against the windows. The rain was in full deluge mode as…
Mostly obedient
I received a holy head thump the other day as I was reading through 1 Samuel. Saul had been made king and was given clear instructions by God to destroy the Amalekites leaving no person or animal alive. But Saul did it his way… he did kill the men, women, and children but captured their…
Closed doors
My hand hurts. I’ve been knocking on this closed door for far too long. I know God chooses which doors to open and which to close, but I really liked what was behind this door. I enjoyed it. I miss it. But the door has closed, and I can’t stop wondering why. Ever been there?…
What fuels you?
This morning some unusual sounds interrupted my quiet time with God. My little Yorkie, Zoe, was sleeping in her blanket next to me and her tummy was grumbling – loudly. I had already filled her bowl with a fresh mixture of kibble, but she’d have no part of it. She didn’t want to leave the…
M & Ms
Have you ever thought about the importance of M&Ms in your life? Think back over your life, haven’t they always made you happier? Did you enjoy special occasions more because they were a part of it? Wouldn’t you like to have some right now? You may think I’m talking about the colorful candy that “melts…
What’s to come
I peeked out the window at the gray sky the other morning as I was gathering my things to leave. I saw my sunglasses sitting on the kitchen counter. Do I take them with me? I quickly decided better safe than sorry, tossed them into my bag and headed out the door. Two hours later I was…
Life on Hold
Have you ever felt the winds of change blowing in your life? The excitement begins to build, and you feel like you’re standing on the brink of something…yet it doesn’t come. You are caught in the tension between expectation of a new adventure and the agony of waiting for it to arrive. If waiting is…