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"Set your minds on things above." Col 3:2 I had an opportunity to drive a race car recently. Well, actually, it was a NASCAR simulator....

“Surely the Lord is in this place, and I did not know it.” Gen 28:16 We were sitting in the backyard recently and my husband noticed a...

A childhood memory recently came to me like an old friend I had not seen for a while. I was looking outside and I suddenly recalled an...

What do you think of when you hear the word rest? Rest is so much more than getting at least 7 hours of sleep.* The older I get, the more...

"Happy are those who find wisdom and those who get understanding." Proverbs 3:13 Though I don’t remember the speaker at my high school...

We had a family outing last weekend. The forecast was warm and sunny. I pulled out my favorite sandals from last summer and rushed out the door to enjoy the day. It was so great to be out in the sun. There were signs of hope and life all around in the lush green grass and flowering trees and bushes. As the day went on I noticed myself lagging behind a bit. My feet were starting to ache. I had forgotten that the soles of my sandals were worn. Later I noticed the old grippy tre

“One of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, right here, right now, in this single, solitary, monumental moment in your life — is to...

"Whatever your life's work is, do it well." Martin Luther King Jr. He called me over to look at his completed work. I have to admit that...

"Always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder." E. B. White Each year I need to remind myself to pay attention and see the wonder...

When our children were small I had an interesting conversation with one of their teachers. We were discussing educational theory and the...

Readings He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation; for in him all things in heaven and on earth were...

Reading Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me and know my thoughts! See if there is any wicked in me, and lead me in the way...

Readings "Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. I will...

I can see it off in the distance, a green arrow light. Chances are that it will change to red by the time I approach. It’s a welcome...

We have a Japanese Lilac Tree in our backyard. I love the shape of the tree and the oversized white flowers that appear in the spring....