It was probably less than a year ago that I discovered Bono, the head of the rock band U2, is a devout Christian. I was amazed to hear U2 close one of their concerts with Yahweh and an absolutely beautiful musical rendition of Psalm 40 (on YouTube…I wasn’t there). But still I was skeptical. After all, they weren’t wearing the… Read More
MOPS Magic
Don’t you just love it when you attend your “regularly scheduled meeting” and irregularly grand things happen? This past school year I’ve had the opportunity to speak at over 20 MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meetings in different areas of the country. And in many of those meetings I noticed things that seemed to be real winners, both in my estimation… Read More
The Power of a Word
As much as I love having a warm casserole delivered to my home when I have the flu, food is not my favorite ministry. And as nice as it is to have someone visit you when you’re new in the neighborhood, visitation doesn’t really rank as number one with me either. And while I love being ministered to in someone… Read More
Strength! Courage!
Have you ever trembled in your pumps, shaken in your sandals, or quaked in your clogs? Have you ever been down on your knees and clearly heard the Lord ask you to do something, but as you got up on your feet your knees buckled at the thought of the task? Have you ever planned and prepared and even prayed… Read More
I Don’t Do Much After All
As a mom there are times when I feel like the weight of the world falls on my shoulders. I’m the one who has to make sure we have a meal on the table each evening. I’m the one who makes sure the kids have decent clothes to wear to school. I make sure everyone’s up and where they’re supposed… Read More
Tribute to a Man and His Ministry
Friday our church lost one of our treasured ministers. Bill had served 6+ years as our church’s education minister and had just recently switched hats to become our minister of administration while still carrying the load of education until that position could be filled. At 60 years of age, we all thought he’d be around a lot longer. God had… Read More
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