Let your light shine before men…..Matthew 5:16

There are many Bible admonishments regarding Christian behavior. Over and over Jesus himself created parables revolving around what He expected of us. Yesterday I was privileged to witness an example of Christ’s words reflected in deeds. A young man was enjoying a restaurant meal with his family. Near the end of the meal his phoneContinue reading “Let your light shine before men…..Matthew 5:16”

Lord, I believe; help thou my unbelief. Mark 9:24

I was still upset by the Capitol insurrections that took place on January 6th. Grateful that the new president and vice-president had been sworn in without rampant violence, I was nevertheless still plagued by the heavy burden of the promise of discord from my fellow citizens and our elected leaders. Driving back to my homeContinue reading “Lord, I believe; help thou my unbelief. Mark 9:24”

So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! James 3:5

I wanted this blog to be apolitical as possible, but the event that unfolded on January 6, 2021 makes that impossible. How, as a Christian woman, do I process what I saw and heard from the mob of rioters who broke through barricades, broke windows, destroyed my property and roamed savagely through the Capitol complexContinue reading “So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! James 3:5”

Behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. Luke 10:3

I have often felt like a lamb among wolves. Up until the day she died, my mother used to chide me about being what she called a “Pollyanna.” I knew she meant that I was gullible, perhaps even silly. I could never make her understand that though perhaps I was gullible, I wasn’t silly. IContinue reading “Behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. Luke 10:3”