“Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.” 2 Thessalonians 3:16 NIV We bought our house fourteen years ago. It was a fixer upper. And we’ve been doing nothing but, ever since! On the day we moved […]
Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Proverbs 16:24 A mother’s job is never done! From the moment of conception to the moment of an empty nest, a mother never stops. Rest often eludes her, but anguish becomes her best friend. And in […]
Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say rejoice. -Philippians 4:4 NIV Today, we have a guest writer—Diane Petersen. She has been a rock for Raye and I, and recently revealed to us a letter she wrote a few years ago. We were moved by it. Here’s the back-story: In the early morning hours after a […]
“On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there.” John 2:1 NIV It’s the beginning of wedding season (at least here in Southern California). My family celebrated the union of two into one. It was a wonderful day and evening. A beautiful bride, a handsome groom, […]
“When Moses went and told the people all the Lord’s words and laws, they responded with one voice, ‘Everything the Lord has said we will do.’” Exodus 24:3 Do you see an animal image in the picture above? After most of the water dried off of our front porch from a […]
“He controls the course of world events; he removes kings and sets up other kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the scholars.” Daniel 2:21 NLT My quasi O.C.D. (obsessive compulsive disorder) kicked in the other day. I’m hoping someone will give me comfort and tell me they do the same thing. […]
“–just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as ransom for many.” Matthew 20:28 NLT Ceramic seems to be all the rage right now for cooking utensils. From knives to pans, ceramic is the new Teflon. I gave in. I bought […]
“There, they nailed him to the cross.” John 19:18 NLT Small reminders grab us hard sometimes—don’t they? It was farther up ahead. Not discernable, but definitely didn’t blend in with its’ surroundings. As we got closer, the object came clearer—as if being focused by a lens. The stroll along the water would produce […]
