Several years ago, my husband and I with our son, were visiting Oregon. As we walked along the beach beside the Pacific Ocean, I was struck by the constant roar of the Pacific. There was mist and rising out of the mist were the Sea Stacks remnants of volcanic blastings millions of years ago as…

Last night we rewatched The Chosen episode where Jesus turned the water into wine (John 2:1-11) at the wedding feast in Cana. In the depiction after He had the servants fill the large purification jars with water, He asked everyone to leave. He put one of His hands on the lip of the jar and…

I’m wrestling of late with the understanding of God’s timing. He’s been leading me gently and consistently to embrace patience. I’m not a patient person. I want answers now; solutions now; understanding now. When bad things happen in the world as they are with increasing frenzy or individual people are facing life threatening diseases, I…

This morning I keep thinking or having brought to mind this Scripture: Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. Psalm 34:14. In looking up the phrase seek peace was the reference above and also from 1 Peter 3:10-12: Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from…

I just read this morning John’s brief letter of 2 John…To the lady chosen by God and to her children, whom I love in the truth – and not I only, but also all who know the truth – because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us forever. Grace, mercy…

Today in the United States is Father’s Day…and I can’t help but sing for joy for our Father in Heaven! I love this first sentence in Jesus Calling today…I am the firm foundation on which you can dance and sing and celebrate my Presence. I realized in prayer this morning that my love for Him…

I just finished rewatching the Open Table Conference Zoom discussion of Revelation Chapter 11. John Behr led the discussion and it was amazing especially with the Zoom panel opened up to add to the understanding. There is no way I can do justice to the Chapter but I can share the discussions I found so…

A beautiful life-giving truth. Do we see much love in the world today? I used to wonder at Jesus’ words about the narrow gate. Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow…

Whenever I share in a Blog or on Facebook a need and desire to trust God, I can almost hear, “that’s all well and good but in the real world…” or, “that’s a pretty picture but that’s not reality.” How do you share the reality that we can trust God in all things? There are…

This morning in our Friday Morning Prayer Group, we were reminded of this passage in The Message (MSG) translation: Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with…