I have a tendency to worry too much. Now, worrying has never done me a bit of good but as my son said, if I didn’t have anything to worry about, I’d think of something. So really, the title of this post is misleading. There are no benefits of worrying. Or have I missed something? […]
Jun 26, 2013
Formula for Success
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“My tongue is the pen of a ready writer” (Psalm 45:1). Writing–the thing I love best, not to be compared with the people I love best, much more than writing, but it is the occupation, the activity, the fire that burns within. So my pen is certainly ready and so are the words for my […]
Jun 14, 2013
The Peace of a New Day
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The whistle of the train is part of this early morning before the sun comes up. It is a reassuring sound, a confirmation that schedules are kept and business is going on as planned. Early bird robins sing praises to springtime and a mourning dove joins in. Night is giving way to the dawn and […]
Jun 10, 2013
Defeated by a Song
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King Jehoshaphat was in trouble. A vast army was marching against him and his kingdom. He was terrified. He prayed, asking the Lord for guidance, and ordered the people to fast. In front of the community of Judah and Jerusalem, he prayed to God. A man in the group spoke up and encouraged the people. […]
Jun 2, 2013
Sunshine, faith and hope
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Friday the weather delivered a major wallop to already hurting Oklahoma. It seemed unreal that yet another deadly twister bore down on the Sooner State; but that is what happened. Not just one funnel, but many dropped from those angry clouds. Once again, tornadoes dealt death and destruction to the people of my home state. […]
May 31, 2013
It Was a Dark and Stormy Night
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The phone jangled me out of sleep last night and an automated voice warned me to take shelter because the weather center had issued a tornado warning for my area. I stumbled out of bed, called Dawn and learned that she and Matt had gotten the same warning and were monitoring the situation. So my […]
