Like the seeds sown in this parable, the world has pressed in on me at work; at home, our health has suffered as Caroline has been in the wars too; and then Caroline starts the final countdown to grow our … Read more
Archive for June, 2010
Four-Leaf Clovers And Faith
When Cub Scouts once met in my yard, a "busy-work scheme" was letting the boys search for four-leaf clovers. Early on, this would fascinate them, until one would decide this assignment was busy-work and refuse to be conned. Now and … Read more
If Wishes Came True
A catalogue at the door throws me into a tizzy of wishing. I scour pages, noting new outfits, furnishings, or appliances that I'd order if I had the money! I write each item on my "wish list" and toss it … Read more
It Is Finished
As a writer of young adult fiction, probably my most satisfying moments are when I finally finish another book. The story is complete, all questions answered, a satisfactory wind-up, no loose ends. I can sit back and say, "It is … Read more
Our Heart's Desire
When we were young, what was it that we had a desire to become, when we were (shall I say) grown up? I remember my mother telling me how she had to take piano lessons when she never really wanted … Read more
It Changed My Life Forever
It is totally understandable that not everyone receives, understands, or accepts a message in exactly the same way. Some of us learn differently or respond differently to what we are taught or the way we are taught, or to what … Read more
The Runoff
As I was out walking the dogs the other day, I was amazed at the amount of snow still covering the heights. Indeed, as spring has made way for summer, the mountain runoff continues to water the valleys below. The … Read more
Leaving Our Nets
When I was a pastor in Scotland, I loved working with the local fishermen. They were a hardy breed of manly men. They were coarse and rustic, weather-beaten and strong. Each week, they put their lives at risk looking for … Read more
Father's Day
The year after Dad died, when I walked down the card aisles and saw all the Father's Day cards, I struggled with sadness. Now, many years have passed, but I still choke up from time to time. I miss my … Read more
Butterflies
It is the late spring and early summer time of the year in the Okanagan Valley. Every leaf and flower is newly in bloom; and it is a fresh time of year. The birds have all arrived from winter climes, … Read more
Dying Without God
I have experienced the abysmal hopelessness that can enter a heart, spirit, and soul. I have experienced believing that there is no way out and no way back to a better life. For a season, I believed that I was … Read more
Intricate Details
Recent car problems found us searching the owner's manual and then the Internet for repair information. Once my husband felt that he had all the details he needed, he then tackled taking the dashboard of the car apart. Once the … Read more
The Word Of God
At the end of the month of March, the television showed Japan with its cherry trees in flower. After celebrating the beauty, people sat down below the trees, and the reporter affirmed that the show lasts only one and a … Read more
Spiritual Gifts
A while back in our small group, we were talking about our spiritual gifts. So we decided to do a survey to see what our individual spiritual gifts are. We realized that we all knew ourselves pretty well in that … Read more
Emerald Fields
On each of the three Scottish coach tours that I have led, there came a time when someone said, "Everything is so green!" Scotland is covered with so many emerald hills and green fields that when you see them for … Read more
On Wobbly Feet
We've all watched as a toddler struggles to his or her feet and then takes those first hesitant steps — wobbling and weaving uncertainly towards the goal. The arms are outstretched and the face is all aglow. Suddenly — thwump! … Read more
Come And Sit
It's amazing how many times we can read through a part of the Bible, and then suddenly one day, it all makes sense. For me, it was reading through this part of Scripture and then reading it again in one … Read more
Horns Of A Dilemma
I enjoyed reading the book, The Apologetics Of Jesus, by Norman L. Geisler and Patrick Zukeran. In it, the authors describe the various styles of arguments Jesus used in responding to the criticism of His opponents. Jesus, being fully aware … Read more
A Time To Be Born
Because I'm intolerant of wasted time, in the past, I didn't handle well being let down in agreed arrangements or any other time-broken promises, especially those without any prior notice. It's the wasted waiting time that I objected to most. … Read more
Ephphatha – Be Opened
When I was old enough to use the stove unattended, I went wild with "experimental" dishes. Today, they'd seem pretty tame, but my meat-and-potatoes Dad saw every one of them as disastrous. He refused to eat things like pork and … Read more
Never Ever
When I was growing up, my life, I expect, was very similar to that of most kids. I had lots of fun. Childhood illnesses visited themselves upon me. I didn't get a lot of the things I wanted, and sometimes, … Read more
Gift Of The Gab
Having the ability to strike up a conversation with just about anyone at any place at any time must surely be a gift. When I came to the verses in the Bible that talk about the gifts of the Spirit, … Read more
What A Family Reunion!
The images flickering on the television of devastation and death following earthquakes in Haiti and Chile have brought so many personal memories flooding to the fore: my husband's first awareness of terminal illness, the struggle at home to provide quality … Read more
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