When I was a sophomore at Bloomington High School, we had to study Julius Caesar. I'm sure many of you did. I was dreading it! But, I didn't know that  Mr. Baumgarten could change all that. I will never forget the Ides of March because of my high school English teacher who made it all... Continue Reading →

Fanny Crosby is the author of "Blessed Assurance."  We sang this song many times in church. I love the chorus, "This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long. This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long." What's your story? The last... Continue Reading →

I'd like to start a new day. It seems everyone else has one. Let's call it National Christian Woman Day. I am using Proverbs 31 from the Message. I'd like to give a shout out to the women whose value is more than diamonds. She's the kind of woman her husband can trust. She's not... Continue Reading →

In Psalm 63, David paints a vivid word picture of how he longs for God. "...earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is not water." Many of us have not experienced what it's like to be in a desert over... Continue Reading →

Yesterday, because of the storms we were without electricity for 12 hours. You soon realize how dependent you are without it. I couldn't have my coffee, watch the morning news, dry my hair, cook, see to put my make-up on (HELP!!), wash, and on and on... My life was out of whack. My routine was... Continue Reading →

When your heart is breaking..      Hold on! When you feel you can't go on..      Hold on! When you're feeling insecure..      Hold on! When death is at your door..      Hold on! When you feel unloved..      Hold on! When you are persecuted..      Hold on! "For I am the Lord, your God,... Continue Reading →

Do you have those verses from the Bible that you continually go to? Maybe you have memorized them or maybe that just seem to pop up whenever you're in study or reading? Possibly they were words spoken at your wedding, a funeral, or maybe a revival. I love the word of God. It is always... Continue Reading →

Praise is powerful. There is power in both giving and receiving it. We know of the times we  have been praised for a job well done. Maybe you have seen it in the eyes of a child when they have been rewarded. David knew that power. Many of the Psalms that are attributed to him... Continue Reading →

My Valentine Letter... Dear Family, friends, enemies, acquaintances, neighbors, co-workers, church family, I am sorry for the times I have let you down. Many times I closed my heart. I felt the only way to survive was to shut it off - close it down. Yes, my heart has been broken at different times in... Continue Reading →

A few years ago someone recommended that I read The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. It really caught my attention because of the beautiful illustrations. But, over the past few years I have come to view it as much more. It is a children's book, (I'd say 8 and above) but it is for adults... Continue Reading →