Muddy Path

by | Jul 22, 2018 | Flashlight

Life’s body blows hit when we least expect it. The reasons don’t even matter yet the sting is searing, our breath is labored, and we wonder if we can go on. Where is God in all of this? Why now and why me? Why my family? I found this poem in Streams in the...

The Next Thriller

by | Jan 27, 2018 | Flashlight

The Lord was with him and caused everything he did to succeed. Genesis 39:23b (NLT) I love to read and one of my favorite fiction genres is action/thrillers. The story of Joseph in Genesis captures my imagination in a similar way. The twists and turns of the plot keep...

Follow My Leader

by | Jan 1, 2018 | Flashlight

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 (NIV) The calendar rolled over to 2018 at midnight…we have a new year! I like new beginnings — it energizes me to start afresh and move forward. I’m not...

I See You

by | Nov 12, 2017 | Flashlight

  She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.” Genesis 16:13 (NIV) I’m not much of a dog person but we rescued Rusty six months ago and he has managed to wiggle his way into...

The Hardest Part

by | Jul 29, 2017 | Flashlight

Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord. Psalms 27:14 (NLT) For a news junkie like me, this week has left me exhausted. I like order and control and from what I have observed, the politics in Washington, D.C. have...