God periodically calls me to a place I both love and hate. It requires an extra dose of faith. An increased level of trust. A release of my fears to the Lord. Where is this place? Maybe you’ve been asked to go there as well. It’s called “walking on the water.” You remember the biblical…
It was December 30th and I wanted some pretty dessert bowls for a small New Year’s Eve dinner I was hosting. I checked out a couple of local stores, didn’t find what I was looking for, then searched on line, never dreaming anything could be delivered in time for the party. Then I saw them—beautiful…
When has God asked you to take a walk of faith? Has it been during an illness? A Move? A marital situation? Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as “the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” This week I was studying the “Faith Walk of Fame” in Hebrews 11 where patriarchs like…
Christmas was different this year. Family members arrived on December 19th. We held our Christmas family dinner on the 20th, opened gifts on the 21st, and today, everyone but our youngest son will be in other locales. It feels a little strange, but I’m adjusting. I remember other Christmases where I wasn’t with the entire…
Are you fascinated by your heritage? I have always loved finding out about some of those in my family tree who have gone before me, but not all of my ancestors were known for their upstanding character, like my great-great-great (not sure if that is enough greats) uncle, James Briton Bailey (Brit), born in 1779….