Psalm 34:17-19 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.  The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.  A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them...

These benches in Amish country called my name.... Sit Be still Soak up the view in front of you Enjoy There's plenty of room for you on this busy day, because no one is stopping to sit Please, just stay a while And be still But did I? No. I snapped a picture and was...

2 Corinthians 4:17-18 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. Several of my...

HEBREWS 4:15 We do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses... It comforts me today to know that no matter what I face, no matter what my family faces, no matter what you face, we are not alone and we have Someone who..."gets" us. He...

Guilt. We've all felt it. We've all probably deserved to feel it from time to time. But if we have given our lives to Christ, we know deep down that we have been given the freedom to live "guilt free." And yet, many Christians including myself, live with a sense of...

I always hesitate to be so "open" with pain, but I find myself staring at the computer tonight realizing that if I write anything but the truth then I am becoming a fraudulent blogger. We are dealing with some things right now in our home that are surfacing from...

I was standing in the kitchen the other day and looked behind the table where  our dog Peppy was napping in his bed.  I cracked up when I realized that it looked as if my phone charger was somehow hooked up to Peppy's mouth!!  I don't think Peppy was any more alert...

Last Sunday, Olivia's friend Sarah (in middle) was baptized before the morning worship service!  It was such a special day for all of us.  Sarah's family had such a traumatic experience during the flooding in our county this past spring.  A few months ago, I shared...

PSALM 123:1 I lift up my eyes to you, to you whose throne is in heaven. I pray every day even though my prayers are usually brief.  I find myself lifting my eyes to Heaven often..... because I can't make it very long without reminding myself that "this world is not my...

Isaiah 40:30-31 Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary,  they will walk and not be faint. These two verses remind...