The Roots of Legacy
Legacy has an even deeper meaning as I consider the beginnings of this new work. Sadly, many who meet Jesus.…
Ancient Paths to Rest
Are you tired? Weary? Are you beginning today with an already overflowing schedule? Are too many people clamoring.…
The Bad Report
The bad report about a friend stunned me. Without hesitation, I believed it. Anger, sadness, disappointment, all of those emotions followed me around the house as I.…
Struggle with Me
Prayer is a channel of God’s compassion. We don’t understand how but we know it’s true. James 5:16… The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.…
The Blessed Rest of Self-Forgetfulness
I especially enjoy breakfast out with Chuck because fresh from a night’s sleep, our creative juices seem to flow and our conversation is energizing and refreshing. But this morning, the…
Making Memories of Simple Moments
Grandparents today sometimes shake their heads in dismay, wondering how to connect with grandchildren who seem to…
Treasures Along the Way - Week 5
Treasures Along the Way focus on those little moments in life that somehow help tell the gospel story. Though little to others, each one is a monument designed to remind…
Joy and Sorrow, Sorrow and Joy - The Space Between Reflections from Five Years of Widowhood
In this space between, I have learned that joy and sorrow can exist side by side. You really can know and experience both at the same…
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A Sinful Heart - The Space Between Reflections from Five Years of Widowhood
Grief does not exempt me from sinning. I would love to have a “pass” that my sins would be overlooked because I am experiencing this…
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Alone or Lonely - The Space Between Reflections from Five Years of Widowhood
In this space between, some struggles come with grieving. I suspect that everyone has different struggles, but I am going to be vulnerable…
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Community - The Space Between Reflections from Five Years of Widowhood
In these five years of grieving, experiencing God’s steadfast love and recognizing evidence of the Holy Spirit working has shown me God’s…
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The Spirit Who Comforts - The Space Between Reflections from Five Years of Widowhood
After Mike’s’ diagnosis of terminal cancer, we knew we were on a journey of God’s design. One of the deep truths that guided…
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God’s Steadfast Love - The Space Between Reflections from Five Years of Widowhood
It has been five years since my pastor-husband went to be with Jesus. It has been a season of reflection for me as I reached…
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On Being a Widow
One of my personal life goals is to offer help and hope, especially to those in deep grief. That’s one reason I am delighted to …
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The Wonder of Redemption
With his business centered in Capernaum, Matthew would have been keenly aware of the happenings in that town. The new…
Thirst-Quenching Grace
It had been a long journey, and He was tired. He was thirsty. It was almost noon, the hottest point of the day. But Jesus knew there…
The Bond of Suffering
Leprosy was contagious and progressive and sometimes deadly. In the Jewish tradition of the day, a leper was considered smitten by God and…
Relationships Redeemed
Her money was gone. Her health was gone. Her family and friends were long gone, a result of her twelve years of continued uncleanness. The…
Salvation from the Other Side
His life was a living hell. Truly. The level of spiritual battle he endured, within his own body, was staggering. Tormented by a host…
Forgiveness and an Overflow of Love
If you have been reading Daily Treasure for any length of time, you know I love getting inside the skin of people in the Scriptures. After digging into the scriptural…