Golden Rock
And through is the word to focus on—no matter what storms of life we’re facing. It’s the same word in the 23rd Psalm that assures us the Lord will be with us, even if we walk through the dark shadows of death.
A Thought from Penny
Sorta Faithful
Have you ever been really disappointed? Of course you have, we all have. One of my memorable disappointments took place on a trip to Yellowstone (the park – not Dutton Ranch) to see the famous geyser, Old Faithful. For my entire life, I’d heard Old Faithful erupted, like clock-work, on the hour. At the time forecast for the next eruption read more
Overwhelmed facing stressors that surpass anything most of us have ever experienced?
Me too. I had a meltdown over an Easter Bunny lamp this past week. It was “the straw” for me. No one will be here to see it this year. I gave myself permission for a three-minute boo-hoo. After I finished, I dried my tears, blew my nose, dusted that thing off, put it on the counter and pulled the read more
Pas Oublié – Not Forgotten
What anniversaries do you remember? Hard on the heart to remember is June 6, 1944—D Day—but an anniversary not to be forgotten. Easier to recall is my memory of June 1987. We were stationedin Paris, France and invited to spend a weekend with friends at their mountain home in La Brigue, near the Italian border. Coincidentally, and unbeknownst to us, our visit to this picturesque alpine village, coincided with the anniversary of American troops landing in Menton and Ventimiglia to begin the liberation of France during World read more
He is With Us – Always
Are you going to send hard-copy Christmas cards this year? Our first card arrived on December 1st! Wow! What punctuality. I’ll be lucky if the cards I do send arrive in time for New Year’s. But more impressive than the early arrival was the simple, yet profound message “Immanuel – God With Us.” When I read or hear that word, “Immanuel,” I think of God stepping out of heaven to be read more
