I had decorated for Christmas. I had been to a sweet, festive Christmas gathering among members of my extended family whom I see usually only for funerals or weddings. I had read and listened to Luke and Isaiah and other … Read More
In October 2013, I went to Blue Lake Campground near Andalusia to complete a project for what I thought would be ordination as a deacon in The UMC. Blue Lake held many fond memories for me. It was a … Read More
“Why would we rush to defend God to a broken world and not race to defend the image of God in the world’s broken?” – Ann Voscamp, The Broken Way Powerful! I was sitting in court for the second day … Read More
God gives the gift of discerning spirits to some believers….I have heard a variety of stories from many who have it. Sometimes one sees contortions of facial features when an evil spirit is present. One person actually saw the face … Read More
I have been a strong advocate for kicking the smoking habit for years. I’ve never been a smoker, but I have had some family members whose health consequences of smoking- emphysema, COPD, cancer, etc.- made me adamant about it not … Read More
When I was a pre-schooler and in primary grades during the late 50’s and early 60’s my best friend, Beth Palmer, and I would roller skate together. Her home was in a busy downtown area and had no sidewalk readily … Read More
I often hear Christian friends refer to certain difficult circumstances in their lives as “spiritual battle” or a “spiritual attack”. They seem sure that satan is the hand behind their difficulties. Yet, we also know that nothing can come against … Read More