A daughter texted us this beautiful photo of a rainbow today. It got me thinking about the signs of God. The rainbow is one of God’s signs- he had delivered Noah and he would never destroy the whole earth by water again. On this week of Passover and Good Friday, I’m so thankful that God…
Samuel’s Example
[Hannah said] “I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord.” And he [little Samuel] worshiped the Lord there.” 1 Samuel 1:27-28 He worshiped the Lord- can a three or four-year-old worship the Lord?! I think this…
Role Model
Think of the people you have admired in your lifetime. The ladies I’ve admired were good at things I aspired to. A few were outstanding professionals in my field, but most were ordinary women who lived their faith, lovingly serving others. When I was a young teenager, I admired my best friend’s mom. Her home…
Stand Up
These two lovebirds haven’t yet celebrated their second anniversary. We were present at their wedding when this photo was taken. The bride is a close relative and is married to a Marine who is now awaiting orders for deployment. Our hearts are heavy for them during this wartime. The Bible has a lot to say…
Investments
“We’re engaged!” announced a happy first grader coming in from recess. Their amused teacher had noticed a growing closeness between her two students and smiled at their sweetness. The delighted little girl explained that the little boy had proposed marriage on the playground, and she had accepted. Being a busy teacher, she didn’t think much…