God’s Gifts of Seasons
Though the calendar tells us that the first day of spring is three weeks away, the coming of March tomorrow makes us feel that spring is imminent. Seasons remind us that God is in charge of our world. Spring reminds…
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We Need Him
Over the summer, several folks in our church family were concerned about one of our members. I’ll call her Christine. Christine didn’t seem herself. Her children were concerned, too. In September they insisted that she get checked out by a…
A Grandma Story and Comforting Words from Jesus
My mother was a beautiful woman whose hair began turning salt and pepper gray when she was in her 40s. In time it became a beautiful white. When I was with her in public, complete strangers would sometimes stop to…
The Gift of Rest
Worries surrounding America’s involvement in the Vietnam War consumed President Lyndon B. Johnson. While many presidents have found great solace in Camp David, President Johnson wasn’t good at relaxing. As is illustrated in this photo of Johnson that I shared…
Comfort from Jesus
When our children were little, I knew a witty older woman who had many fun expressions. When you were at her home at meal time, rather than asking if you were hungry, she would ask, “Are you about to grow…
Weariness, Burden, Trust, and Rest
Sculptor William Henry Rinehart was born in Union Bridge, Maryland, in 1825, and died in Rome, Italy, in 1874. He sculpted Sleeping Children from marble in 1869. In Luke 18, parents were bringing their babies to Jesus so that He…