On May 29th of this year, my husband and I flew to the Florida Keys to meet my baby sister, Debbie for a week-long sisters’ vacation (My husband came alone to keep us out of trouble). Since my son Ryan and his family hadn’t seen their aunt in a while, they drove done from Ft. Lauderdale to surprise her and spend two days with us.
She burst into excitement when they walked out on the patio of our hotel suite.
We arrived for early morning service and entered the foyer expecting the usual… speaking to the greeters, picking up our communion elements, and stopping to briefly chat with members as we proceeded to head upstairs to our seats. But our expectations halted.
Read MoreMany fathers worry about providing for their children. Material possessions, educational degrees, and status rank low in comparison to a child’s greatest need. Children need role models who prioritize knowing and following the Heavenly Father.
Read MoreBefore the birth of our first child, my career aspirations took third place… Jesus, husband, career. When our baby daughter Shawn passed within a month, the order changed… Jesus, husband, children, career.
Read MoreThree crosses stood at Calvary. On the first cross, a thief condemned by God and man. On the middle one, Jesus, the Son of God, accepted by God, yet condemned by man. On the third cross, another thief, condemned by God and man. Three crosses… three men… hours away from death. What happened on those three crosses?
Read MoreThe color red… the color most often associated with Valentine’s Day… the color associated with our hearts… the color associated with love. Valentine’s Day infuses the color red. Even though shades of red such as pink, rose or fuchsia blend into the holiday’s color scheme, red remains the dominant color.
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