There is a song that brings me to tears every time I hear it. It’s called The Blessing, performed by Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes and Elevation Worship. You can listen to it here (make sure you have Kleenexes!): When they get to this part of the lyrics, I’m sobbing: “May His favor be upon youFor […]
The quote in the photo in this post is taken from a book called The Fellowship: The Literary Lives of the Inklings – J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Owen Barfield, Charles Williams. C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien are household names in our family and for many many people around the world. They were literary greats whose […]
I’ve been saying there’s a divine invitation being offered to you. What does that really mean? When something or someone makes you aware of God or aware of your need for God, it’s not an accident. He is always with us. But we don’t always see, hear or feel him. It may happen when you […]
Dear friends, This week I received an email from a friend talking about the greatest need we face as followers of Jesus. He said it with one word: Discipleship. The way many churches have functioned for years is with lots of emphasis on teaching and preaching, not enough on doing the work of “tending” the […]
Happy Sunday! You may know the verse of Scripture I’m using in the title of my blog today. It’s from Joshua 24:15: But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15(b) ESV The photo I’m using today is from an article I recently wrote for a magazine. For those of […]
This week has been such a gift! My husband and I spent a few days together in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. So much beauty in this place! This first thing I wanted to do when we got here was sit by the rushing river and just listen – even though it is not quiet […]
This week I’d like to talk about the secret to living an Immanuel Life. What do I mean by that? An Immanuel Life is experiencing a God-with-us 24/7, 365 days a year, a life of living in close fellowship with Jesus. It’s a real-time, interactive personal relationship with God, not about religion. Religion is always […]
Today I went to a farm in Kansas to get blackberries for my annual jam-making binge! I have always enjoyed making jam even though it’s not the easiest thing in the world to do. It’s really the end product that I get excited about as well as thinking of the people I want to give […]
Dear friends, The past couple of weeks have been especially joyful for me! If I included all the photos that go along with what I’m writing today there would be no room for any writing! The photos I have here include all of my 12 grandchildren. We have all been together in Ohio and in […]
These past 2 weeks I’ve been visiting my Mom and family at my childhood home farm in Ohio. My brother Dan has been making hay this whole time because the weather has been sunny and hot every day, perfect weather for this! As it turns out, 4 of my 5 children and 7 of my […]
