Dear Friend, Here it is November. It’s so hard to believe that this year has gone so fast. November brings my favorite holiday, which is of course Thanksgiving Day. It’s a time when families get together to share a feast. It’s also a good time for the fruits of the Spirit of love, joy, peace,
Dear Friend, Have you ever sat down and made a list of all the things our Heavenly Father has had mercy on us for? His compassion, love, and mercy have seen me through so many things. The love He displayed sending Jesus says it all. Then He sent the Comforter, the Holy Spirit. God is
Dear Friend, Have you ever wondered in amazement how the Lord managed to get things in your life turned around? We as humans sometimes have a hard time getting off of the “emotional roller coaster,” but God still manages to get through to us. His love, mercy, and grace are with us working on our
Dear Friend, Above all things, I wish you happiness, love, and peace. Through all the trials that we go through, if we remain focused on the Lord, peace and joy will come. The thief who comes to steal, kill, and destroy comes through unforgiveness, hurt, and anger. The devil is very good at what he
Dear Friend, Last month, I had the pleasure of getting to visit with my sister Margaret, her daughter, and son. I haven’t seen her in ten years although we talk on the phone several times a month. We’re both in our seventies now, so we wanted to get together while we can. She’s the oldest
Dear Friend, I hardly know where to begin. I have so many things I want to share that it’s hard to find a place to begin. The months of May and June are the months we honor our mothers and fathers, and I want to share some of the things I’ve observed over the years.
Dear Friend, Did you ever wonder how everything can look so beautiful, but the war in the spirit is still raging? I’ve come to the conclusion that Satan never takes a vacation. He just has to be kicked out. It can be a battle to keep our mind on what the Lord has to say
Dear Friend, Spring is here, yeah! I love it—watching the things that are dormant come to life. Sometimes I marvel at the miracle that unfolds when, say for instance, my irises die at the end of the season, then in the spring, they start coming up again with new leaves and new flowers. It’s beautiful.
Dear Friend, Last week I had the privilege to have some of our church’s young adults over for dinner. They brought a young man over whom I met for the first time about six years ago. He’s from New Zealand. I have to tell you that I’m not very easily impressed, but they all impressed
Dear Friend, Because of Valentine’s Day that’s celebrated this month, February is considered the month of “romance.” But not everyone understands what real love is. The romantic kind of love that brings candy and flowers when people date is okay. But the kind of love that puts others’ needs before its own is the kind