I was reading this morning in 2 Thessalonians where Paul was writing to the Church in Thessalonica warning them that Jesus would not return at any moment as they thought he would. Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness…

Do you ever read a passage in the Bible and picture in your mind something so beautiful that it adds to the meaning you are reading…that it brings you closer to God? I like to call those moments nudges. This morning in the devotional Hearing God by Dallas Willard, I read…My son, do not let…

Last night we watched The Chosen Livestream for the kick-off of Season 3 on YouTube. To show the impact the series can have in the lives of any of us who can come to the truth of God, they shared a video of a young woman talking about her life; she was brutally, sexually victimized…

Sharing an earlier blog… There are forks in the road that require a decision and a choice. We all face them. I don’t know about you but I worry a lot about the choices we are making as a people. According to the notation in my Bible, the Book of Deuteronomy was written about 1400…

Sharing an earlier post…. One of the hardest lessons I am learning is to let go. Let go of trying to control the outcome. I think the first step in even being able to grasp the concept of letting go of control is realizing we don’t have control. So where do you go from there?…

Have you ever had a best friend? Someone who knew you so well you could be yourself with them and long for time together because it was always good. I have had the extreme honor of having a few best friends in my life. My sister. My husband. Each of my three kids. My best…

Watching the news last night of the war in Ukraine broke my heart on so many levels. The atrocities committed, the sorrows that are everywhere, the anger and hatred of the victims and of the oppressors, the victims declaring they will never forgive – never and will always hate. These are the leftovers of every…

Sharing this post while away… This morning in our Friday morning Prayer and Practices meeting with people from around the world and the country, a blessing in so many ways, our discussion centered around peace and the piano melody of Let There Be Peace On Earth was played. Do you remember several decades ago when…

Sharing an earlier post while away… I’ve been listening to recordings of Revelation through Open Table Conference, that have been a tremendous help in understanding the Book of Revelation. I loved the explanation that Revelation is a book of worship for the Lamb who is revealed; and an unveiling of what is not to be…

Sharing a previous post… At Church we were discussing what makes a church…what qualities…what traditions? We also talked about the Apostle Paul who endured all hardships because he kept his heart turned faithfully to Jesus. Jesus was the only safety Paul needed. Jesus is the only safety I need. Jesus and the Father and the…