“For God so loved the world that he gave…” (John 3:16). “Should I or shouldn’t I?” I found a piece of clothing on sale that I knew a dear friend would like for Christmas. It was still over my budget. I mulled over the decision for a few minutes and ultimately decided to spend a…
“Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is truly the most terrible poverty.” Mother Theresa We all desire to be loved and to feel love. According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, love is the third greatest human need. Many of us try to fill this void in our hearts with human love. While it might…
I have a confession to make. I do not have a green thumb. When we purchased our house in June, we also inherited a lovely tomato and green pepper garden. In the early going, it was fun checking the garden and plucking tomatoes to share with others. For the first time in my life I…
It was a routine procedure that knocked me out of commission for one day. A bit weak and fuzzy brained from anesthesia, all I could do was rest in bed and watch television. So instead of the usual sports programming, I took in seven back-to-back episodes of the show, “Bones,” and loved them. This program…
Tears rolled down my face this morning as my Bible study lesson spoke about confinement. You know. Those times where God allows you to be isolated from the rest of the world. The periods of your life where you feel alone, without anyone to talk to. Have you ever felt confined? I remembered two stretches…