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Start the New Year Right!
“This is what the Lord says…forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” (Isaiah 43: 14-19) The people in Israel trudged around for forty…
Read MoreJoy to the World!
“And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will…
Read MoreAre You Ready?
Right around this time everybody starts asking the same question…are you ready for Christmas? I’m still shaking my head wondering how it got to be December already! Where has this year gone? If you’re like me, everything sneaks up on you and suddenly you feel like you’re making a mad dash to get ready…for the…
Read MoreGiving Thanks…
Did you know that the Bible – in the Old Testament alone – mentions giving thanks 102 times? November is known as gratitude month for many. Maybe this topic sounds trite to some, overdone, cliche even. But I know I need to be reminded on a daily basis to be grateful because I realize that…
Read MoreAfter the Storm…
“Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress. He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed. They were glad when it grew calm, and he guided them to their desired haven.” (Psalm 107: 28-30) My heart goes out to…
Read MoreSummer Blessings
“Summer’s lease hath all too short a date.†– (Shakespeare) Summer is my favorite season and each year it flies so fast. I try to capture as many moments as I can…catching fireflies and swimming with my grandkids, going to the county fair or having steamed crabs (a must in Maryland) with friends, sitting on…
Read MoreOne of the most important issues of our lifetime.
“A riveting, ripped-from-the-headlines suspense that goes behind the scenes of the Supreme Court, The Wise Man reveals the magnitude of making a decision on one of the most important issues of our lifetime.†– Kirk Cameron, Actor It was so cool when my husband Bill and I met actor Kirk Cameron a few years ago on his…
Read MoreFootsteps Forward…on Holy Week
It never fails that each year as I enter Holy Week I feel like I’ve fallen short of my Lenten goals. This comes with a feeling of failure which can lead to depression…and a sense of urgency and anxiety that I need to “hurry up” and get right with God. I need to remind myself…
Read MoreLove…and lots of events coming up!
I have a love/hate relationship with the month of February. (Alright, hate is a strong word, I really don’t hate anything but it’s just a saying.) I live in Maryland so it’s usually cold and sometimes dreary. I was born in the dead of winter, but summer is by far my favorite season. Yet February…
Read MoreA Word for You in ’22…Courage
I have always loved the start of a new year…a fresh start, a beginning, the first chapter in a book just opening, a clean slate full of endless possibilities. And then…I came down with COVID right before New Year’s Eve. I know many have now had it, so it’s like ‘join the club.’ Still, it…
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