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Ray has a tender heart. Among my most favorite moments is when something touches him deeply and his eyes fill with tears. He blessed me with some of those moments yesterday when our son, John, our team member Bonnie, and…
Category God’s Love for You
Reminders
Have you heard this insightful definition of the word nag? Nag – to remind someone of something they haven’t forgotten. We people have mixed reactions to reminders. Sometimes we say, “Oh, thank you! I had forgotten!” And sometimes we…
Happy Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day, Mamas! As we grow and mature as Christians, Valentine’s Day becomes more meaningful than just a holiday for “me and my own true love.” We learn more of what it means that God is love and that…
Pigeonholes and Grace
For several years, the children in our Wednesday evening class at church have colored Valentines to give to the inmates at our county jail. In December they colored Christmas cards and placed them in plastic bags, along with a few…
Football, Prayer, and Gratitude
Sometimes finding a photo to illustrate a blog post is bit of a challenge. You might find this illustration a bit surprising. I’m thankful that John Margolies published this photo in 1992 and that many of his photos wound up…
Rock Solid
Back in 2009, Ray and I visited Elephant Rocks State Park in Missouri. It was fascinating. Those rocks are massive. In 1 Samuel 2, Samuel’s mother, Hannah, says: There is no one holy like the Lord, Indeed, there is no one besides…