Food for Our Longings
When I was in high school and college, a godly minister served my home church. At the time—a half century ago—he was a young father with a sweet wife and four daughters. I wrote about his wife several weeks ago…
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God’s Gift of Mercy
Do you ever feel terribly sorry for something you did or said—or didn’t do or didn’t say? That’s good. It means your conscience is working. We live in a culture where individuals and groups condemn other individuals and groups, but…
No Matter What the Memes Say
This year is the first time I remember going to a craft fair and feeling sad about what I was seeing. It was sweet to see home decor with Bible verses, encouragements to trust Jesus, and positive sayings about family.…
What I Believe You Want for Your Children
Psalm 1 outlines exactly what I believe you want for your children. You don’t want your children to follow the advice of people who are evil. You don’t want your children to hang around people who do bad things. You…
Merry Christmas from Gainesboro
What a fun weekend Ray and I enjoyed! This year, instead of watching the Gainesboro Christmas parade, we were in it. Maybe next year we’ll actually help with a float. This year we took baby steps and helped with two…
We human beings simply can’t get everything right all the time!
A few years ago, I did something I had never done before. I read the history of the world in two weeks. It was exciting, sad, thought-provoking, amazing, and thrilling. Let me summarize: God created the world. People messed up.…