Walking with God

It was early in the morning, on the day after Christmas. I walked our new puppy, Maui, outside, noticed a mystical atmosphere in front of me as the fog hovered over the pasture, and then looked up. There was a single star shining bright through the mistiness in the...

Is the Christian life one of convenience or comfort? Just remember IMMANUEL! Imagine with me for a moment. There’s a fire roaring in the fireplace. The Christmas tree lights are twinkling in the amber-glowing room. A cup of hot tea touches your lips and the heated...

My husband is always full of devotional ideas. We will find ourselves in a situation, and he’ll say, “you can make a devotional out of this.” I appreciate his confidence in my ability. I told him he should just be a guest writer for me sometime. Agree?  Well, this...

Does it seem that more Christmas decor was adorning homes and businesses before Thanksgiving this year? Normally, the day after Thanksgiving is when it begins to look a lot like Christmas in our home. But…this year…Team Christmas!  The day before Thanksgiving, I...

Perched on a high adirondack chair and reading a book, I can peer over the weather-worn wood railing. I hear a splash in the pond and find the ripples of water where a bass had just struck its prey. While my eyes were exploring the pond, I spotted a small alligator’s...

I’m so excited! Who’s ready for book #2? I feel like an infomercial with “but wait…there’s more” This book will be unlike any children’s book you’ve used. It will be a colorful book filled with beach devotionals, inspired by true stories from our family vacations. Our...

Question: When you have something that costs a lot, do you take better care of it than if you had something that wasn’t well made or cheap? When I ask others, and myself, this question the answer is always “Yes, absolutely.” Almost with a “Duh” attitude.  Can I tell...

Why is that simple question often hard to say…”Are you a Christian?” or “ Do you know where you're going to go when your time is done?”  We all are called to share the Good News with others…but how? We are all different and we all have unique gifts for sharing. What...

Okay, when I mow our property I am on the mower for a good three hours. So…thoughts run rampant, devotionals come to mind, and worship music is blasting. Good stuff! Here’s some music for you to enjoy. There are a variety of styles here, but the message in each is...

Happy Labor Day. When I was a little girl, my family used to go to antique auctions. One of the purchases, when I was about three years old, was an old pine wood vanity. I remember it being painted, then I believe one of my brothers and I stripped it and either...

Recently, a friend needed to get into our home while we were away. So… https://youtu.be/NPAru_A9Uek Friend, the key to heaven is straight in front of you…JESUS! What's the key to life? Is it living adventurously? Is it filling your days with work, hobbies, family...

Questions, concerns, and “what ifs” raced through my mind. They weaved themselves into an entanglement of anxiety, selfishness, and blame. It was hard to tell if it was anxiety or deep compassion, selfishness or genuine concern, and blame or approval. Until God...