Ancient Corinth
“One night the Lord Jesus Christ spoke to Paul in a vision: ‘Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you,…
A brief reprieve
Recently Hubby and I were away for a brief reprieve. The past 6 months have been incredibly difficult and exhausting for us (in relation to caregiving for aging parents). It was very helpful to get away for a…
Good things stored up!
Recently hubby and I were away on a brief reprieve. We were in a small local grocery store when I noticed a toy – a small floppy flying watermelon disc. “Oh, a very special little 4 year-old would…
God chose you
"God chose you to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth." - 2 Thessalonians 2:13
How to have peace
“Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way.” - 2 Thessalonians 3:16
I am protected
“The Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.” - 2 Thessalonians 3:3
Hope for when life is discouraging!
The Apostle Paul wrote the letter of 1 Thessalonians shortly after arriving in Corinth. The letter is one of immense relief that the brand-new Christians in Thessalonica are doing ok and standing firm in their faith. For Paul,…
Surgery of the soul
Someone had surgery yesterday. Hubby has just now left to go down to the hospital to bring said someone back home. Something was not working in the body. A skilled surgeon needed to take a surgical scalpel and…
Redeeming beauty … from out of the garbage dump
Last week hubby had an evening work event. The venue where the event was held was high atop one of the local hills around here – Cougar Mountain – where there is a swanky golf course and high-end…
Is your “battery pack” charged up?
As summer was winding down, hubby and I noticed battery pack generators for sale at Costco. That’s a great idea! We should get one for when the power goes out. We triumphantly toted our battery pack generator home …