2 Kings 18:4“He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan.” God provided a tool to Moses so the children of... Continue Reading →

I am clumsy. I thought I had been getting better about it until recently. I went to talk with someone outside, and forgot about a sewer block, tripped over it, and scraped myself up pretty well. (Thank you flip flops!) Yep- it hurt. In several places. And the recovery process was ugly. There was seepage... Continue Reading →

We watched a somewhat scary movie last night, and as I climbed into bed I was reminded of when I was scared as a child and hid my feet under the blankets. [I may or may not have done that last night too...] It was a defensive move meant to protect myself from the 'bad... Continue Reading →

In 2 Kings 22 we find that Josiah has been made king at the ripe old age of eight. In his eighteenth year he began to make repairs to the house of God, and in that process, the book of the law was found.  Not only did Josiah repent and grieve that they had not... Continue Reading →

Have you ever tried to tame a cowlick? I haven’t either. I’ve thought about it, but have never actually done it.  Cowlicks are not easy to deal with! I was born with one right in the middle of my bangs. (Does it age me that I don’t say ‘fringe’?)  And let me tell you, it... Continue Reading →

I grew up in a house where my parents really loved the shows of their childhoods, so we grew up watching them, too. I'm talking Beverly Hillbillies, Andy Griffith, Petticoat Junction, Bewitched, Leave it to Beaver... Which brings me to today's thoughts. Do you remember Eddie Haskell? The kid who was 'friends' with Wally, but... Continue Reading →

When you've sinned against the Lord, with what you consider a "big" sin, or you've been away from Him for a long time, do you feel like you have to make up for it in a big way? Like God is going to ask something really hard from you as payment for it? That's sometimes... Continue Reading →

Simple Truths I’ve Learned From Jonah chapter 1 1. V2- The Lord is merciful to people who are in sin, and will send someone to warn them. I’m so thankful someone came and warned me! 2. V4-5 Jonah’s sin affected other people. Sometimes we think our sin only affects us- not true! Our sin can... Continue Reading →

Last week our car broke down when I was on the way to ladies Bible study. I ended up walking from where the car broke down to the church. It was only about a half mile there (and again on the way back), but I learned a few things on that walk.  If you tend... Continue Reading →

Bonsai trees are interesting plants. They require regular care and pruning to stay their diminutive size. I always thought they were tiny varieties of trees, but they are actually normal trees carefully pruned to stay small.  One thing I learned in reading about them is that every two to three years they need to be... Continue Reading →