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“A man plans his way [as he journeys through life], But the Lord directs his steps and establishes them.” (Proverbs 16:9, Amplified Bible) A change of seasons. Sometimes I’m tempted to feel I “missed” my life, dreams unrealized. Yet, looking back, I know I spent my days doing “what [was] right in front of me.”…

“Today I am giving you a choice. You can choose life and success or death and disaster.” (Deuteronomy 30:15, Contemporary English Version)  My granddaughter has a very strong preference. She prefers her food delivered directly from mom, not from a bottle. Hungry though she may be, she prefers to scream (sometimes her screams actually sound like…

“And let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap, if we do not lose heart.”(Galatians 6:9, Revised Standard Version.) It had been three long seasons, late evenings after work, early mornings, Saturdays … time away from the family pursuing a passion in a place were few were passionate about…

“Seek His face continually.” (Psalm 105:4b, New American Standard Bible) I wanted a couple new hand towels for the guest bathroom. Family was staying with us while they waited to close on their new home. The towels I originally bought (not the best to begin with) were starting to show their age. And somehow there…

“‘I [the Lord] know what I am doing. I have it all planned out….’” (Jeremiah 29:11a, The Message) Holding my one-month-old granddaughter I walked to the first staircase landing. “Hold onto the railing,” I said, turning to look over my shoulder. Her big (three-year-old) brother walked down behind us. “Why?” Having already had a couple…

“Abide in Me, and I in you.” (John 15:4a, New American Standard Bible) My three-year-old grandson was “flying” around the kitchen playing airplane. Suddenly he began slowing down, gradually descending to the floor. “I’m out of gas.” “Well,” I said holding out my hand to demonstrate, “you could glide into the gas station and get…

“…I am with you always [remaining with you perpetually – regardless of circumstance, and on every occasion]…” (Mathew 28:20, Amplified Bible) Holding my new granddaughter in one arm, I managed to work pretty well with the other hand. She had eaten (and eaten and eaten!), been changed and now nestled in the crock of my…

“Yet, the Lord still waits for you to come to him so he can show you his love….” (Isaiah 30:18a, The Living Bible) There seem to be two different philosophies on housecleaning: the “on-going” philosophy and the “event” philosophy. Since opposites seem to attract, most households have one person in each philosophical camp. I can…

“Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago.” (Isaiah 25:1, New International Version – UK) Babe number three was expected almost any day. If she would just cooperate and arrive a few days early, like her siblings,…

“…fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith…” (Hebrews 12:2, New American Standard Bible) One morning Ellen* opened her front door to find two baby skunks on her lawn. Frightened, with tails raised the youngsters nervously backed away. Of course, backing up they were unable to see where they were going. They…