Don’t Give Up
Who does God say you are…when you feel like giving up? Some days it is easy to want to give in to emotions and give up on dreams, or goals,…
Read More Tired and Weary
Who does God say you are…when you are tired and weary? In the garden, Jesus asked his disciples three times to pray; three times they fell asleep. (Luke 22:40-46) Have…
Read More Trying to Please Myself
Last week I mentioned I felt I may be doing good works to please others or even myself. I believed I was doing what God had shown me, so how…
Read More Choosing the Better Way
Distractions! They are everywhere. The world is a busy place and t often daily life can become chaotic. It takes a lot of “doing” to keep up with the demands…
Read More New Growth
I enjoy the new growth in spring, not only the colorful flowers but the green conifer trees. The buds on the end of the branches swell with expanding life before…
Read More Ask A Friend
When you have cattle they will, at some point, be a lot of work. A couple weeks ago we took some of our yearling calves to graze down the grass…
Read More Focus Upon Jesus
I like to take pictures. Well, what I really like is to have beautiful pictures to print. The problem with my camera is that it doesn’t always see things as…
Read More Choosing the Correct Words
The words we choose make a difference. Some may have a similar meaning but in context give a completely different picture. A few weeks ago I made the comment, “The…
Read More The Crisco Picture
I remember a story from years ago when some refugees from Vietnam relocated to our area. A middle-aged couple, who spoke no English, had nothing in the house to eat…
Read More Easter Traditions
When I was a child, Easter was represented by a new outfit, including a fancy dress, shoes and hat. My sisters and I would get dressed up and pose for…
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