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In our day, COVID caused us to stay away from others, to avoid contact to prevent the spread of this dangerous illness. Long ago, a dangerous illness forcing people to keep at a distance was leprosy. While cases of leprosy still exist today, it is rare and treatable through medications. Back in the time of…

What a Friend we have in Jesus! There is so much truth to that. As I think about the life of Jesus and learn more of Him, I am reminded He truly understands everything about me, about you, about what we all face in the daily experience of life. Jesus can understand every danger, every…

I love the change of the seasons. I look for different signs as each season makes its way toward us. In the fall, I watch the leaves change in color. I evaluate the body of the woolly bear trying to determine if his fatness is an indicator of a rough winter. I watch squirrels recklessly…

Another wave, I feel like that is how it comes. It seems like everyone is doing well for a while, but then all of a sudden, so many around me are going through incredibly hard situations. They deal with the unknown, the unfair, the incredibly difficult. Around them, we seek ways to help. We want…

My daughter was adopted when she was very little. She was learning a new language, a new country and getting used to a new family. When I was teaching her obedience, I would often take more time to explain to her why I was asking her to obey than I did with my boys. I…

Sunday mornings, I have the privilege of teaching the Pre-K class during the Adult Bible Fellowship hour. We have so many good conversations, we have our Bible story, and we sing. After a round of Father Abraham, we usually sing the well-known songs – Jesus Loves Me and The BIBLE. Simple truths not just for…

I am almost at the end of reading through the book of Ezekiel, and the reading has not been easy for me. The book is full of Ezekiel’s personal experiences, some of which were difficult. One passage that caught my eye was when his wife died, he was not permitted to mourn for her! Also,…

This past year, I have been especially frustrated with my to do list, which seems to continuously grow even though I am continuously working on making it shorter. I am guessing you have felt that way sometimes too. I have thought through the summer for a plan of how to accomplish things in a better…

This past year, our church invited women to enjoy an evening out and be under the ministry of Shannon Popkin, author of Comparison Girl. While Shannon was unable to uncover all the teachings in her book that night, she reminded us from God’s Word how valued we are. Before that evening, I participated in a…

I had the opportunity the first week of August to travel to Jupiter, Florida with my husband, Greg, and two of our children, Bryan and Bethany. We were offered the use of a house near the beach, and my soul immediately said yes! The beach brings such healing to my heart and soul. The sound…