From the time I was a baby, I have been fascinated by the piano. One of the best baby pictures of me is of me sitting on a blanket on the lawn in front of a toy piano. When I was about 4-5 my parents would tune into a radio program (before the days of […]
My husband and I, along with our children, lived in Holland for four years, doing ministry with Dutch-Indonesian people. We had only been in Holland for seven months when our third son, Teddy, was born. During our first summer in Holland, we took a trip to Austria as a short get-away. The country is so
One of the things some people like to do, especially during this time of social distancing and isolation, is to put together jigsaw puzzles. There is nothing more frustrating that to get the whole puzzle put together and find that there is a piece missing – especially if you are a perfectionist. Some of the
Have you ever met a person who obviously had an exalted opinion of themselves? How did it make you feel? I can remember one such occasion in my life. A couple was trying to get us involved in a commercial endeavor. They came to our home and spent the night. I felt that they were
When Jesus walked on this earth during the 33 ½ years of his life, in some areas he was bound by his human body, although as I read Scripture, I see that he had abilities and power that as human beings we don’t have. He was able to read the thoughts of people; he was
Psalm 16:8: “I know the Lord is always with me, I will not be shaken.” NLT There are many places in Scripture that give encouragement in the face of difficulties or difficult times. The Psalms are full of encouragement while acknowledging difficult times. David often bemoaned his trials, the people who were trying to take
Micah 6:8: “He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” “Require” is a strong word. A synonym would be “demand.” What does the Lord “demand” of you? Act justly Love mercy Walk
Genesis chapter 3 records the fall of man in the garden of Eden when the serpent tempted Eve by asking her “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’? First of all, he twisted what God had told Adam and Eve. God told them they could eat of any
We expect there to be divisions in the world, but when it creeps into the church, that’s another thing. Many times in Scripture we are told that we are one in Christ. The prayer that Jesus prayed before he went to the cross expresses his heart’s desire for believers: “I have given them the glory
A well-known verse, Jeremiah 29:11 says “I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” This is a promise from the Lord that we can take to the bank. However not everyone is convinced that this