I’ve been reading Randy Alcorn’s book, Heaven. It’s a great read and is giving me lots to ponder about our future as followers of Jesus. Towards the beginning of the book, he makes a point to remind us that entrance into heaven isn’t our “default” destination after death. In fact, it’s the opposite. Unless we …
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Christmas Anticipation!
This Friday, our youngest daughter and her family will fly into the States from overseas. Needless to say, we are very excited to spend Christmas together—the first time since 2018 that we will all be in the same room physically. The three younger grandchildren have only experienced Christmas with their cousins over Zoom, and I’m …
When Is Your Due Date?
On this day thirty-seven years ago, I woke up hoping to give birth to our first child. It was our “due date.” It was also a day we spent time at our close friends’ house, having gathered to mourn the passing of his father. Every human experience begins and ends with two “due dates.” The …
Happy Birthday, Daddy!
Dear Daddy, Happy Birthday! Today was the day you made your appearance in this world ninety years ago. Isn’t it interesting that in our English language, “birth” rhymes with “earth?” While May 14th means a lot to us as we think about you today, your birthdays as recorded by time in this earthbound realm of …
Two Observations From A Solar Eclipse
The heavens are telling of the glory of God; and their expanse is declaring the work of His hands. Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. There is no speech, nor are there words; their voice is not heard. Their line has gone out through all the earth, and their …
The Way Of The Word 