Monthly Archives: July 2023

I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” Ps 122:1 As soon as the parade into Jerusalem disbanded, Jesus’ first order of business was to go the Temple.  I wonder if Jesus … Continue reading →

“The time has come for all good things to come to an end,” we say as we wrap up a project with good friends.  For Randy and I it was serving as directors of church camps with a staff of … Continue reading →

Open our eyes, LordWe want to see JesusTo reach out and touch HimAnd say that we love HimOpen our ears, LordAnd help us to listenOpen our eyes, LordWe want to see Jesus… (Written by Bob Cull) This chorus of my … Continue reading →

We make choices with every breath we take with every hour passes, every day of our lives.  It begins with waking up.  Do I get out of bed or sleep in a little longer?  Do I get up at all?  … Continue reading →

One, two, three o’clock, four o’clock, rockFive, six, seven o’clock, eight o’clock, rockNine, ten, eleven o’clock, twelve o’clock, rockWe’re gonna rock around the clock tonight Jesus is really rockin the great reversal of Kingdom of God thinking and behaving versus … Continue reading →

“Teacher, so, do I just have to be good to go to heaven?”  This was the question asked by one of the six-year-olds in my Sunday School class one day.  I was busy preparing their craft pieces to hand out … Continue reading →

Love will keep us togetherThink of me babe, wheneverSome sweet-talking girl comes along, singing her songDon’t mess around, you’ve just got to be strong, just stop‘Cause I really love you, stopI’ll be thinking of youLook in my heart and let … Continue reading →

I love you—to infinity and beyond!  My husband and I try to race each other to saying this catch phrase taken from a kid’s movie, Toy Story.  It’s a fun way to express our love for each other.  (When our … Continue reading →

“Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.”  Psalm 100:3 Sheep are weird but fun to watch.  My grandpa raised sheep.  I learned … Continue reading →

I loved being a first-grade teacher.  As a young adult wife and mom, I remember embarking on my first career assignment.  In fact, my husband and I both felt “called” of God to pursue teaching degrees in college so we … Continue reading →