God called and delivered His children out of the bondage of Egypt into His rest, yet they disobeyed Him in the wilderness and were not permitted…

While teaching in the synagogue on the Sabbath, Jesus sees a woman who has been crippled for 18 years.  His heart is…

Jesus enters his final week on earth. He will become the Passover lamb in just a few days.  He accepts a dinner invitation from…

Jesus loved to spend time with his friends. Among some of his closest friends were Lazarus and his sisters, Mary and Martha. Jesus…

I have always been amazed that Simeon recognized Jesus as the Messiah when He was presented in the Temple at eight days old.  Jesus…

I have always wondered why God needed to rest after He completed creation. Why would the Creator need to rest? He is the…

This week Robin joins us with thoughts on Sabbath rest, no doubt a critical piece of our her journey with her son. On…

I once attended a presentation where the speaker began with, “Summer, fall, and winter are seasons – spring  is a miracle.” I’ve thought about…

I have a number of treasured plants on my small suburban property, many of which were planted by my late husband, Ray. Although…

It was an overcast mid-January day here in Georgia. A few shafts of sunlight split the steely sky, only to be engulfed once again by clouds…

After growing up in Delaware, one of the things I like best about living in Georgia is the relatively mild winters dotted with…

Several years ago, then-seven-year-old grandson Joshua made a derogatory comment about tree huggers. Guessing he was…

To use one of Mom’s old expressions, I suppose I come by it honestly. My grandfathers supported their families by farming…

Whenever I heard the old hymn, In the Garden, my thoughts immediately travel back in time to the many Sunday…

Grief is the price we pay for love. When we love deeply, we grieve deeply. Continue to love. Don’t be afraid to love again. Continue…

Mourning death and holding on to faith are not mutually exclusive. In fact, without my faith in God, I believe I would have handled Henry’s death in…

Family and friends want to help in your time of mourning and grief. Let them. Accept graciously what they can offer. Even if…

What part of “the body” are you? What role did you play in the life of the deceased? What was your relationship with him or her? Are…

Despite his global developmental delays and seizure activity, Henry continued to spread positivity, delight and vivacious life to everyone…

Henry was our first grandchild. He transformed Gregg and me into “Papa” and “Grandma.” He installed Paul and Sarah as “Daddy” and “Mommy.” He…