Not like the others
What sets you apart or makes you unique? What is it about you that makes you not like the others? I don't want to be like the others. What I…
Spiritual growth comes as a result of our growing in relationship with God. As we get to know Him, we become more like Him. Spiritual growth isn’t a process that ever ends for the believer. We continue to grow as long as we are on planet earth.
Don’t stand like a professional when you need to kneel like an amateur
Have you ever felt like an amateur but posed as a professional? When I posted a professional marriage tip blog, I felt that way. As I was writing, I initially…
I have a dog named Izzy and she’s pretty great
Best friends Izzy (left) and Winnie (right) I have a dog named Izzy. Izzy is a great dog. Often, I wonder how I ended up with such a good dog.…
A servant to win more and save some
For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them…I have become all things to all people, that…
I tried to take a picture of the moon
I tried to take a picture of the moon tonight. It looked so beautiful with a star shining underneath, I wondered if I could capture it and share it. Unfortunately,…
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No problem, how to fight the battles of spring
"That will be no problem." Have you ever heard that before? Maybe when you brought your car to the mechanic, you were told fixing the issue would be “no problem.”…
He has come and is coming – A devotional for Advent
Its' been on my heart to put a devotional together for Advent for some time. I toyed a bit with the idea last year. So, this year I got serious…
Three years and then they locked the door
Jesus spent three years with his disciples. Can you imagine the ministry He had with them? First, He called them, and for the most part, they all left everything they…
It was good
When we first landed in Africa in 1987, the wonder of our surroundings took our breath away. The setting was picturesque. We lived on the eastern shore of Lake Tanganyika,…
My career in banking
Early in life, as I tried to find my way, I decided to apply for a job as a bank teller. I'm not quite sure what possessed me to think…