I know we are now a month out from Christmas, but I recently heard a Pastor give a message on the birth of Christ asking us as a congregation if we had “Lost our Marvels?” It gained some snickers, nervous laughter, and shifting uncomfortably in the church seats. He let it hang in the air before clarifying what he was …
“Lord, God of Israel, You are righteous, for we survive as a remnant today. Here we are before You with our guilt, though no one can stand in Your presence because of this.” Ezra 9:15 HSCB A remnant of Israelites had been allowed to return to Jerusalem after long captivity in Babylon. God had called Ezra to minister to the …
BIRTHDAY MUSINGS It’s my birthday today. I share that information because it puts into context my writing. When I woke up, the cat jumped on my head, walked across my pillow, and began knocking things off my dresser; I had some profound thoughts. Rolling over and coming to a standing position, my mind began to process the following postulations. “I’m …
When Dave and I were first married, we desired to have a large family. Year after year went by, but no children. Each month was a disappointment. We prayed individually and together, earnestly and fervently that God would bless us with children. After celebrating our 5th anniversary, we found out we were pregnant with our oldest daughter, Kylie. It was …
