A birthstone is a gem assigned to each month of the year and, according to Wikipedia, it represents a person’s birth month. Birthstones are often worn as various types of jewelry. June’s birthstone is a pearl and originates from oceans, lakes and rivers around the world. It is a timeless

  “The Lod is with you, mighty warrior.” Jud. 6: 12 NIV   This is what Gideon heard as he was thrashing wheat in a wine press to keep it from the Midianites. Gideon probably turned around, looked, and thought, “Who is He talking to?” He certainly didn’t act or

I had come to faith shortly before my mother passed away in April of 1987. My Bible, of course, was the most important item I possessed. It held treasures and mysteries that would unfold as I grew in my walk with Jesus. At her memorial on April 17 (which happened

Purpose As I was pondering and praying about what the subject of this blog should be, I happened to pass one of my orchids. I love orchids! I thought they would be difficult to take care of, but truthfully, they are easier than most flowers. They may not have a

The last two weeks have surely been a challenge. I was diagnosed with COVID ten days ago and then Jud came down with it just a few days later. I appear to be on the down side, but he, at age 89, is having a more difficult time. He is

Each year, millions of Christians throughout the world will be celebrating Easter, or what I feel is more appropriately called, Resurrection Sunday. This celebration commemorates the rising of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ from death to eternal life. Why did God Incarnate come to earth and die a cruel

I always wanted a window over the kitchen sink and in our current home I have one. My kitchen window becomes a movie screen with all kinds of activity. I never know what I’m going to see in my front-row seat of our community. To the far right, I see

I have adopted the song, Alabaster Box, written by Janice Sjostrand, and sung by CeCe Winans, as part of my testimony. If you have heard it, you will recall that it speaks of a woman whose tears washed Jesus’ feet and dried them with her hair. Grant it, it would