Acting on assumptions can lead to all manner of blunders, can’t it? I have a friend who once took her kids to a “meet and greet” with the Prime Minister at a local library. He made the faulty assumption that my friend was the children's grandmother. Oops! More embarrassing for him than for her, I … [Read more...] about Assumptions
God's Sovereignty
Reflecting on 2022
It’s December 30 as I write this and tomorrow will be the last day of 2022. Every December radios play “Year End” charts highlighting the most popular and successful songs of the year. Television stations broadcast “Year in Review” episodes, showcasing the top news stories of the … [Read more...] about Reflecting on 2022
Samson, Children & Rest in Him
Have you ever read the story of Samson in the Bible? Even the parts that don’t make it into a Sunday School lesson? It’s rather appalling. I recently read through it, and there were some details in there I hadn’t noticed before. Or perhaps they were just so terrible I had conveniently forgotten … [Read more...] about Samson, Children & Rest in Him
Your Will Be Done
A twelve day course. This will be a piece of cake. He won’t even be away for two weeks, I thought to myself. We knew when my husband transitioned to his current career as a military chaplain that he would spend at least six months of his first two years away from home... and then have the … [Read more...] about Your Will Be Done
True Wellness: Kelly, Pastor
What is true wellness? I think it varies from person to person. Personal stories, unique experiences, temperaments and personalities all meld together to create your unique story, what wellness looks like for you. Here’s a little bit of my story. Maybe you can relate. I was (and still am) very … [Read more...] about True Wellness: Kelly, Pastor
My Shelter and Protection
I was walking along a trail this week when the sky quickly darkened and the flood gates of heaven opened with torrential rain. I immediately ran for the nearest shelter I could find and nestled myself under the largest tree, placed a little higher than the level of the trail. Its branches hung low … [Read more...] about My Shelter and Protection