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That Old 60’s Music–What Did It Do To Us?
OK, another confession. I love to listen to 60's music because...I grew up then! But many times I've really paid attention to the music and today again I was struck by the messages we heard over and over again. You have to wonder what ideas we then-kids incorporated...
38 Years Together!
Today is Larry and my 38th wedding anniversary. Well, at least it'll be official tonight at 7:20pm.We are rejoicing and praising the Lord for His faithfulness over many years. It has taken perseverance but oh, it has been so worth it. When I think of the big HUGE!...
“Love Me Most!”
First I have to say, I should be embarrassed to admit this but it's true: I watched the first episode of the reality show, "She's Got the Look." It's about women over 35 being in a competition for becoming a model. I confess, I wondered how I would do on that show.But...
Caring or Pleasing?
Larry and I were talking about our care of Audrey (Larry's 92-year-old mother who has Lewy-Bodies dementia and lives with us). I'd rejoiced telling him that that morning I hadn't gotten irritated with her as she complained. I've been learning that when I get...
God’s Work Through Everything
I'm continuing my study of Isaiah and found an interesting idea in Isaiah 29:3: "I will camp against you encircling you, And I will set siegeworks against you, And I will raise up battle towers against you."God through Isaiah's prediction is telling Jerusalem that...
Raphael turned One!
I'm just reflecting on God's grace, generosity and goodness as I am enjoying our grandson's first birthday this past Thursday. Raphael is a miracle. Darcy had a very difficult pregnancy--being sick for the 7 months until Raphael's emergency birth by c-section. The...
Thank you, Mrs. Burke and Mother
Yesterday, I went to a piano recital for two of our neighbor's children. Oh, what memories it brought. I don't know how many piano recitals I played for, but it was a walk down memory lane. It was fascinating how many of the songs the kids played were the songs I...
Overheard in a Dressing Room
I was trying on some clothes when I overheard a woman say to a child in the next room who sounded about 5 years old, "Isn't this sexy? Won't I get everyone's attention?"I was so sad. What message had she given to this little girl? Be sexy to get attention. Value...
The ABC’s of Hearing God
I was meditating on 1 Kings 19:13: "When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood in the entrance of the cave And behold, a voice came to him and said, "What are you doing here, Elijah?" (NASB).I noticed this:A: available. Elijah came...
Rumors are Lies and Gossip
I'm a little upset right now, so let me vent. A few minutes ago, I received a forwarded email from a Christian friend which contained some information that supposedly a presidential candidate had said. I checked the information out on http://www.truthorfiction.org/...
Returning Broken Items
I purchased an item from a catalog company and it was defective. I procrastinated about contacting the company because I needed some code from them to send it back--according to their instructions. Finally, I decided I really wanted the item and would call them. Since...
Results of Non-Repentance
The Book of Isaiah continues to be so meaningful. I found a warning in Isaiah 22:12-13 about repentance. Those verses read: "Therefore in that day the Lord GOD of hosts called you to weeping, to wailing, To shaving the head and to wearing sackcloth. Instead, there is...
Scripture is Fulfilled
I love to find evidences of God's prophecies coming true. In my research about Isaiah 13:20-22, I found out what God said has already happened. Those verses read, "It [Babylon] will never be inhabited or lived in from generation to generation; Nor will the Arab pitch...
Look Before and After
I love reading books that give me insights into a full passage of Scripture. I don't know about you but one of the disadvantages of memorizing one verse is that I tend to think of it as an complete entity by itself rather than connected, even explained, by the verses...
Don’t Envy
I think often of a woman who lived on our golf course and I'd often see her on the patio reading when I played golf. I was jealous. Oh, what a life she must lead that she's so often on the patio reading. I love to do that but I don't often get out there enough. Lucky...
Return to Your First Love
Audrey received a very interesting letter yesterday. More precisely, she received back a letter she wrote and sent in November of 2004. Yes, that's right. Almost four years later she received back the letter unopened, with the notice “unable to forward.” Where was it...
New Insight into Fear of Man
Isaiah 2:20-22 says, "In that day men will throw away to the rodents and bats their idols of silver and idols of gold, which they made to worship. They will flee to caverns in the rocks and to the overhanging crags from dread of the LORD and the splendor of his...
God’s Smile
I'm a part of a writers/speakers group and today in our daily "loop" (postings from different women), someone had written:"I sensed that someone needs to be reminded that God sees her hard work and cherishes her. I felt led to share this Scripture with you: "For God...