It is much to my chagrin that Colette has developed my stubbornness and impatience. Whether it is nature or nurture that has imbedded these traits into her character is debatable, but they are evidence of her mommy. And yet, one of the greatest delights of a parent is to see yourself, or the love of …
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What Do You See On the Face of God?
At church on Sunday we sang a song called “Give Us Clean Hands” and some of the lyrics have really been sticking with me. In the chorus we sang, “Oh God let this be a generation that seeks, who seeks your face, Oh God of Jacob.” I have been considering since the moment I sang …
One Phone Call From Your Knees
My husband and I had been dating a short time when September 11th happened. He told me it was only the second or third time he had prayed in his entire life. At this point in our relationship, Jon was not a believer and the topic of religion was not discussed much. I asked him …
Watch and Pray
How many of you have fallen prey to the Devil’s trap of self-loathing? I would say it his most effective method of enticing me away from my God. The mirror he holds in front of me that honestly reflects my shortcomings often leaves me feeling defeated and incapable. There are days where giving up seems …
What’s Your Problem?
It seems this time of year everyone starts focusing on improvement. As we close out the old year and usher in the new, our hope is replenished with a new drive to be better than we have been before. We start noticing that we eat too much junk food, watch too much television, spend too …
“Do Not Be Afraid”-The Message of Christmas
Zechariah was a priest on duty burning incense in the temple when an angel of the Lord appeared before him to tell him his wife would give birth to John the Baptist. He was “gripped with fear.” The angel Gabriel came to Mary and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with …
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Communication Breakdown
I love receiving mail. Phone calls from my husband while he’s at work make my day. I check my email regularly and love keeping in touch on Facebook. New comments on my blog have become a new source of excitement. I suppose when you are a stay-at-home mom with two small children, communication with the …
A Lesson From Jeff
I do not know what Jeff’s specific diagnosis would be. I do know that when most of the world would consider him to be disabled, God sees the finely crafted tool He created for His purposes. Jeff is a member of Christ Lutheran Church of Milford where Jon and I were members before transferring to …
A Season of Preparation
Her back was probably aching from the child filling her womb. Were her ankles swelling from the travel? The motion of the donkey stumbling along the path must have caused additional strain on a tired bladder. Perhaps she was too exhausted to be hungry. The journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem, a rough 70 miles, would …
Are You the One Out of Ten?
Funny how it took me awhile to settle on a topic for this week. My goal was to crank something out before Thanksgiving so I could relax and enjoy the holiday, and my mind was drawing a blank. It occurred to me that my intent for Thanksgiving was to focus on enjoying my time with …