–God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords, Who alone is immortal and Who lives in unapproachable light, Whom no one has seen or can see, to Him. I Timothy 15-16a (NIV)  Unapproachable. The word rings warning like a coiled, hissing Ball python. Don’t. Come. Closer. In the personal […]

Whenever one of my kids has said, “I’m out with a friend” and the ‘friend’s’ identity isn’t revealed, it arouses suspicion… “And does this friend have a name?” Silence. If there’s nothing amiss, then why not just state the name? But what if the friend’s name is…Jesus? Jesus, Son of the living God Who sits […]

May God Himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. I Thessalonians 5:23a (NIV) We just received word that my nephew’s PET scan following several months of chemotherapy is clear. Along with this married, father of three children, we are all happy dancing around here like Snoopy in Charlie Brown’s Christmas play, praising […]

Many years ago, life had begun to tie my soul into little knots. Several sessions with a reputable Christian counselor helped me unravel them, make sense of things. One day, as I dressed for another appointment with her, the air of early spring held a chill. So I chose to wear a stretch knit sweater, one […]

May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us— yes, establish the work of our hands. Psalm 90:17 Establish: make labors effective and enduring. Last Saturday, my husband and I served with Forgiven Prison Ministry http://forgivenministry.org. This organization reconciles prisoners with their children despite their […]