First Corinthians 13: Christmas Version

First Corinthians 13: Christmas Version

If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls, but do not show love to my family, I’m just another decorator. If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies, preparing gourmet meals and...
Today’s Blessing: Good Neighbors

Today’s Blessing: Good Neighbors

The most quoted line in Robert Frost’s “Mending Wall” is “Good fences make good neighbors.” If you read the entire poem, however, you’ll find that Frost begins with “Something there is that doesn’t love a wall,”...
Counting My Blessings

Counting My Blessings

This week I read about a study where at bedtime participants were asked to think of three good things that happened to them that day and analyze why those things occurred. The results were better dreams and a higher overall sense of happiness. I’ll admit that...
Oh, happy day!

Oh, happy day!

Last Sunday, our precious little Clayton went forward and joined the church. He talked to us about joining a few months ago, but never did. The night before he joined, he started talking about it again. I asked him all the things I knew our pastor would ask, and was...

My Grandmother

My grandmother passed away this morning. I am so thankful we went to see her on Tuesday. There will be a visitation here on Monday evening, then she will be flown 750 miles away to our home state on Tuesday, where her funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon. I am...

Thursday Thirteen – August 2, 2006

*Not Quite* Thirteen Things to Please Join Me in Prayer for Today I am shamelessly harnessing the power of the internet for these prayer requests. Not everyone who reads will know everyone involved, but if you feel lead to do so, please pray for: 1. Addison. I had...

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