God Uses Hardships

God Uses Hardships

I have been doing a “deep dive” into the book of Psalms this summer and ran across this troubling thought in Ps. 60:3: “you (God) has shown your people desperate times.” Another translation states, “God has made His people see hard times.” But it is true that the Lord...
Toys

Toys

A few months back, I was able to purchase the television set of my dreams. It covers almost an entire wall in the living room.  It has unbelievable color; background scenes are gorgeous. The sound is perfect. And the focus is amazing, I can see the perspiration...
The Power of the Touch

The Power of the Touch

Relationships are so important and they need to be communicated. There is definitely kindness and energy expressed in our words, written or spoken. There is a wonderful surge in our emotions as we receive a gift. But there is incredible power in our touch. Consider...
You Matter Enough to God

You Matter Enough to God

Do you realize that slavery is still a major evil in our modern world?  In 2022, some 167 counties still have some form of slavery and that atrocity affects 46 million people. That is human tragedy at its worst! I can’t imagine standing on some proverbial...
The Blessing of Music

The Blessing of Music

I am spending my summer rooted in the book of Psalms. I bought one of those notebooks that have the scripture on one side and a blank page on the other. I can’t draw, so there are no illustrations, but I sure am connecting with my heart. I was attracted to the Psalms...
Hello Darkness

Hello Darkness

Simon and Garfunkel’s song, The Sound of Silence has been a favorite for years. But just the other day I read a story about the background for that song. It seems that Art Garfunkel had a college roommate named Sandy Greenberg and they became very close friends....