Truth Serum

Talk about some truth serum!  I just read Numbers 5:11-31 subtitled “The Test for an Unfaithful Wife”   or “Jealous Husbands”. Whew! Usually in the bible one reads about the deeds of the unfaithful man with a prostitute, concubine, or just someone other than his...

Do you need a personal guide?

Back in 2005, Tim and I had the opportunity to travel to Rome, Italy with our great friends, Dave and Theresa.  We were there when the new Pope was being inaugurated.  And now that he has recently retired, that trip has been on my mind often. We had a personal tour...

Let it all out!

I did, have been there, do, and will… It is a great blessing when people are forgiven for the wrongs they have done, when their sins are erased. 2 It is a great blessing when the Lord says they are not guilty, when they don’t try to hide their sins. 3 Lord, I prayed...

Life can be H-A-R-D!

Sometimes it’s just so hard to keep hope, positivity, confidence in the Lord, or whatever you want to call it.  When you are in a season of trials that are coming at you from all directions, and that season seems to be with you for an extraordinary amount of time...

Believe…Without a shadow of a doubt.

22“…If you can do anything, please have pity on us and help us.” 23 Jesus said to the father, “Why did you say ‘if you can’? All things are possible for the one who believes.” 24 Immediately the father shouted, “I do believe. Help me to believe more!” I can so hear...

General or Gentler

I can easily become the colonel; okay…move me straight on up to The General, of The Shuff Household. Barking order left and right seems to be my tone at times with the kids.  “Pick up your shoes from the kitchen.”  “You’re bedroom looks like you have clothing for...

To spit or not to spit…

Spit.  When you hear that word you may have various feelings or thoughts that conjure up in your stomach and/or mind.  I grew up with older three brothers.  They were not only just plain ole boys, but they were into sports and were “country boys” (some may say...

Is it really a "Big Deal"?

“Mountains out of Molehills”.  Have you ever heard that expression? You know how sometimes we may take a minor issue and blow it up to be something bigger than it really is?  Have you ever done that?  Pshhh, I have. Well, sometimes our exaggeration causes more harm...

An Illness

When I came back from a trip to Africa I brought something back with me that I definitely did not intend on returning home with as a souvenir.  This something was a parasite.  I was so sick for weeks and lost weight.  This illness would come and go without warning. ...

"Just a Walk in the Park"

Mark 6:47-48, “Later that night, the boat was in the middle of the lake, and he was alone on land. 48 He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. Shortly before dawn he went out to them, walking on the lake. He was about to pass by...