Hi Sweet Friends, When our ladies’ Bible study at church recently read the account of Jesus calling a group of fishermen to be His first disciples, I read something as if for the first time. Though I would have read it countless times, I had no recollection of it affecting me as it did this… Read More »

Hi Sweet Friends, We had the Christmas story and Christmas songs in our thoughts, ears, and hearts for months. And lest we forget, we had commercials and Walmart ads reminding us we better hurry because we don’t want to miss out on a great deal. We want to make all of our loved ones happy,… Read More »

Hi Sweet Friends, It’s been a while. I thought maybe my blogging days were over, but here I am again. There were a hundred reasons for me not to blog, still are. But after reading my three-page Christmas letter this year, Kevin said I needed to cut half of it out and start blogging again.… Read More »

Hi Sweet Friends, If you were in church in the 1990’s, you may be familiar with the book Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby. It was a study on knowing and doing the will of God. One question from that study that I still remember after all these years is this: what work of God does… Read More »

Hi Sweet Friends, Those of us of a certain age will remember the concept of a hope chest. The tradition of a young girl storing away treasures in a chest to be used in the life she hoped for probably ended with my generation. Or maybe the one before me. For generations, many families were… Read More »

Hi Sweet Friends, I’ve written to you before about my tendency to be fearful. So, it shouldn’t surprise you to hear that I am also a panicker. Make sure you read that correctly. Not a picnicker or nitpicker, though I tend to be those too, but a panicker: one who panics. I also have a… Read More »

Hi Sweet Friends, Kevin recently asked me to share at church how participating in the different ministries Grace Fellowship is involved in has changed me. I said, “No thanks, but I will write it and you can read it.” This month’s blog is my response to Kevin’s request. I am ashamed to say that for… Read More »

Hi Sweet Friends, I just turned 58. But wait, there’s more. I’m gonna be a grandma to a baby girl in November. Isn’t that just the best? But hold on, not over yet. I’m staring at an invitation to my 40 year high school reunion. Go Reidland Greyhounds class of ’80! That’s 1980 for you… Read More »

Hi Sweet Friends, I would like to share with you a topic on which I am a self-proclaimed expert. What makes me an expert? Let me put it to you this way: if fear were a degree, I would have a doctorate. Several. If fear were an Olympic sport, I would sweep the gold, silver,… Read More »

Hi Sweet Friends, Let me share with you a couple of questions that always humble me to my core. Am I aware that I desperately need a savior? Do I really believe that I deserve hell? Because I so often think and act like I don’t. I am frustrated with feelings of entitlement every day.… Read More »