But One Life to Live
Many of us know the story of Noah and the ark. Noah faithfully built the ark when there was no flood – no rain clouds on the horizon or storms threatening. God gave Noah every detail for construction, what to bring on board and exactly when to board. God provided for every need for
Fifteen years ago today, Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, impacting the lives of millions there, next door in New Orleans and the surrounding areas. Today I honor that event as I have learned to honor life altering storms I have survived. Celebrate is usually attached to anniversaries but not this one.
Recently asked to explain my faith, these are some thoughts that came to me. I love exploring and learning more about who God really is in my heart and my walk. Try writing your thoughts down. How do you explain your faith? Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the
Hi Lord, It’s me. Again. I have so many questions for you. This whole pandemic thing that has invaded every single part of our lives is really annoying. I say that as a healthy, self-quarantined 60+ year old. I’m sad I will not be able to spend Easter with my kids and grands. I’m lonely.
Note: This blog post is a bonus devotion celebrating the launch of Janet’s new book Between the Valley and the Mountaintop: Glimpses of God in the Middle Places Going through the process of identifying my audience – my reader – I kept thinking it was everyone. “NO Janet – keeping searching” I was told. “This
In the Middle Places A decade ago. I write those words and I look at them. They represent a span of time. Sometimes decades roll by and we have to stop and think about what was going on in our lives then. But for me, not the past decade. Nope. This one stands alone. A
Today’s post brings a few of my thoughts on Easter week. This cross stood at the side of a small community church in a remote village in Honduras. I’ve written and shared these on my social media accounts over the years. Comments on my posts vary. One day, a person stated they never asked Jesus
2 Corinthians 3:18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit. I marvel at the idea of an unveiled face. I wash my face, brush my teeth, apply my
No response is a response. That has stuck with me all day. Once we become aware of the existence of God – we have choices to make. Curiosity might lead us to study the bible. Wanting to make a change in our life can create a desire to do life differently. Where do we