A couple of weeks ago I mentioned our upcoming mission trip to Tallinn, Estonia. We are home again and I have much to tell you about the trip. However, if I put all my thoughts into one blog post it would overwhelm you and, if I’m going to be totally honest here, I’m kind of tired….
To Preserve Us
Two weeks ago we laid John’s dad to rest. He was 96 years and 9 months old when he died and had lived a good life. He loved the Lord and his family and served them all well. At his graveside service we sang the old Swedish hymn Children of the Heavenly Father. It was…
Blessings Follow Obedience
I am a bit hesitant to write this post today. I don’t know. Maybe it’ll border on what we refer to as TMI; too much information. Maybe you’ll think I’m nuts. If you’ve been reading my blog the past few months you know I’ve been dealing with some health issues. A word of warning: never…
The World’s Dirty Little Secret
There is a dirty little secret that most people don’t like to talk about. But the thing with secrets is this: the more they are exposed to the light of day (and the light of Jesus) the more that can be done to change things. Today’s topic is sex trafficking. Some of you reading this…
The Power of Encouraging Words
“Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Sometimes the simplest of words can encourage a person, offer a measure of hope, or just let someone know that you are on their side. My friend, Pat, was a master of well-placed words. The minute I saw her…