Jerry and I are just coming through another one. Though still not where we hope to be (Jerry has not walked since January), as we wait for a reasonable recovery, we are resting in the will of the Lord where we are now. We have been through many storms such as these,...
Yesterday, as I was thinking of all the medical appointments we have had for Jerry these last six months (sometimes five a week), it became clear that we are constantly making appointments for the things that pertain to this life. All are to minister to our needs, as...
In this article we are continuing our search for divine Contentment, our special topic for the year. Contentment is woven into God's kingdom, experienced by His people as we live daily by the filling of His Holy Spirit. Our other articles are written to bring us to...
A greeting card we received ten years ago stands on our computer desk. We received it from someone we did not know, who wrote, "Dear Fran and Jerry, We have you on our "permanent" prayer list and have been fervently praying for you regularly." A neighbor of ours had...
This life is a calling to something higher. God created us for LIFE with Him ~ a spiritual LIFE ~ an eternal LIFE, apart from the physical life we are now living. For this LIFE, God is redeeming a people for Himself, in the sacrificial work of His Son Jesus Christ,...
This article may not seem to relate to the topic of Contentment, which we have been spotlighting this year, but as we look at what the world offers, we see how people are influenced to believe things that not true, and miss out on the things that are true. We see this...
Over the decades we have learned what agents are effective for certain needs. Jerry and I should have bought stock in The Clorox Company when we first married almost fifty-six years ago, since it is the most powerful solution for mildew and especially for bloodstains....
Book Review by Aaron Cerda Last year I reviewed a delightful book by Fran Rogers called Two Full Plates. If you missed that review I would highly encourage you to go back and read it. You can find it here. The Garden of God’s Word is another fine book by author Fran...
As I taught my grandchildren, we would all do well to HEAR, HIDE, and HEED the words of Christ. He came to declare the kingdom of God through His life and His words. He set the record straight for truth and life for humanity. Only a few people of Jesus’ day could...