Aaron had a special job. He was chosen to help his brother lead God’s people to a new land. Just like all of us, sometimes, Aaron succeeded and fulfilled his calling. “The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim. Moses said … Continue reading →
I do not like roller coasters. No, let me rephrase that. I hate rollercoasters! As a child, I feared the churning in the pit of my stomach during the slow climb up to a precipitous drop or the sense of … Continue reading →
I’ll be honest, as a lifelong book lover no one needs to push me to buy a book or two. Lately I tend not to splurge because I have hundreds of unread books between my Kindle freebies and paperbacks. It … Continue reading →
When I heard that children’s book author and colleague, Crystal Bowman, would be in town for children’s story-time, I put the date in my calendar. I knew I wouldn’t have any of my grandchildren with me that day, but I wasn’t … Continue reading →
But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. Luke 5:16 (NIV) It’s mid-August. Have you felt the pull of autumn, yet? The gardens bulge with ripened fruits and veggies. Back-to-school sales remind us that our children soon trade in … Continue reading →
Nearly 60 years ago my father built a modest cottage on Hutchins Lake in Fennville, Michigan. I spent most of my summers there while I was growing up. It’s where I learned to swim and water ski. It’s where I … Continue reading →