This is actually an excerpt from our ministry newsletter printed in 2000, but I hunted it down for you because it is worth repeating. ~~~~ As we are now into the busiest time of the year for most people, I urge you to stop, take a moment,(or 5 or 60) and spend some time with Jesus. What does […]
I recently wrote a bible study book about the first Thanksgiving in America. Now I had studied and even taught on the subject several times, but something got me this time. Maybe it is because America today is so different than it was last year. To say we have become watered down is like calling […]
Since I use the internet for ministry and blogging I am also very involved in social media. I have several blogs where I share about country life, homemaking, parenting and such and always about Jesus. I have a mission statement that clearly states I have an ulterior motive in all I do. It can be […]
I recently wrote the following article for a blog for mothers and wives. The more I wrote the more I contemplated how we speak of THE bridegroom. You know, whether we are male or female if we claim to be a believer HE is our husband. How do we speak of Him? Do we bless […]
Being “cool” means being popular with the world. Being “Holy” means being popular with God. And until the world wants to be popular with God the two cannot be the same. So let’s change that! I was talking with a dear friend recently who publishes a popular family magazine. We were both agreeing that big […]
Do you? Have you ever heard someone say, “don’t get your hopes up?” Have you ever heard someone say that in reference to what you or they are praying about? “Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1 There is no point in praying […]