Since turning 82 in April, Jerry has met new doctors and added more meds. He and I have lived much longer than we expected. (His mother died at the age of 59, and his dad, at the age of 71.) Since the wound on his foot has finally healed after eighteen months...
Just when I think I have a grasp on who God is, I lose it. When I rest in what I think I know of Him, I become weary. If I depend on words that I have learned of His kingdom and glory, I soon realize that like Peter, on the mount of transfiguration, there is nothing I...
Mere Christianity was a compilation of C.S. Lewis’ beliefs, in which he stated, “at the centre of each (religion) there is something, or a Someone, who against all divergences of belief, all differences of temperament, all memories of mutual persecution, speaks the...
From the age of three, Emma, our youngest grandchild, has actively shown the love of Christ in her heart; not anything she knew she was doing, but wherever she was, with Jerry and me, and especially with Mother. Emma was three years old; Mother was ninety-one, with...
Being awake at 2:30 this morning is a good time for me to write about the subject of sleeplessness. I was in bed since 10:00 P.M. so I have slept. After 78 years, I am experienced and have learned to live with the occasional nights when it is difficult to fall...
God is more than anyone knows. God is more than we can see. God is more than we can touch. God is more than we can hold. God is more than all the worldly treasures. God is more than we can imagine. God is more than anyone will ever know. He alone can show us and teach...
A few weeks ago, the pastor and elders of the church we had been visiting, came to our home to pray for us and while here, to hear our witness of Christ for membership. God had been working twenty years for this transition from our last church. All that the Lord has...
Years ago, I used this title for another article; it was similar, but different in many ways. It spoke of an overwhelming grace experienced during an earlier time in my life. Jerry and I were still young with both feet on the ground.; we were enjoying what we...
As I was getting out of bed yesterday morning I was given the words "Expect Great Things." This kind of leading is not unusual, but this one seemed profound, so I hit the floor running. When the Lord speaks, we don't always receive clarification, just direction. We...