Lizzy can see things Mary & I don’t. The slightest movement catches her attention. But she also uses all her senses (smell, hearing and touch) to search and know what is going on. Once something gets her attention it is difficult to distract her. She is focused. What usually follows is her barking or announcing, …
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My trip to Israel in 2014 challenged two beliefs I once had. The first was a manger during the time of the birth of Jesus. It’s far different than the carved manger on our mantel. The other was of a tomb & burial customs during the time of the death and burial of our Lord …
In 2014 I had the incredible experience of being in Israel with our church. We ended our last day full day in Israel at the Mount of Olives & Garden of Gethsemane. History was made 2,000 years ago this week, and what a week it was. He, Jesus, knew it was His last week on …
A gift comes with many questions. “What is it?” “Is it something I want?” “Did I give the person a gift of equal or greater value?", “What if I don’t want the gift?” and on and on. But gifts, those special gifts that touch your heart…the gift that will last a lifetime are directly connected …
Google tells us, “To ponder means to think about something very carefully and deeply, often for a significant amount of time, weighing it in your mind as if it had weight, like considering options for a decision or reflecting on life's big questions. It's a more intense form of thinking than just "thinking about it," …
Continue reading Today’s God School Christmas Key Word Is, “Ponder”
It was mysteriously quiet yesterday when Mary said, “Where is Lizzy?” I got up to go check. When I opened the door to Mary’s office/yarn room, Lizzy came running out. What she left behind was yarn strewn around the room. It was a tangled mess. I quietly shut the door trying to untangle the mess. …
Some of my first memories of my Mother’s relationship with Jesus were: That night we were driving back from Carlisle. I was in the front seat with mom & dad as she began to sing, “I come to the garden alone while the dew is still on the roses…” I must have been 4 or …
What followed after the Resurrection of Jesus was so powerful and personal. "After His (Jesus) suffering, He presented Himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that He was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God." Acts 1:3. One of those appearances is found …
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