When my children were young I used to read to them every evening before bed. One of their favorite stories was called, "Somebody Loves You Mr. Hatch." Mr. Hatch was a lonely man living a lonely life. He never smiled. He walked alone to work everyday and ate his lunch...
"God is the God of promise. He keeps his word, even when that seems impossible; even when the circumstances seem to point to the opposite" (Colin Urquhart).How many times have you found yourself pushing a trolley down supermarket aisles and thought "there must be a...
Just the other day my attention was turned to a beautiful sight: The starlings were back! And though it was early April and the temperatures were still dipping below freezing at night, they were already beginning to nest in the posts that mark the corners of our...
Each time I see a butterfly Or a redbird in a tree, They remind me of the Lord above And nature's gifts He's given me. The beautiful lakes and mountains The ocean's and the seas, All gifts we take for granted, To do with as we please. Just look around at...
"Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him." (John 7:38 NIV)It's amazing how refreshing a swimming pool can look, especially if the weather is steaming hot. But as the seasons begin to change, and there begins...
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Hebrews 4:13We were on the back porch. A holiday morning, not much stirring yet. I was slowly waking, cradling my steaming coffee mug, when my husband quietly asked, “Do you see what’s in the tree there?”I strained...
Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. 1 Corinthians 13:12There it was, all shiny and new, attached to the wall by the bathroom counter. My husband had kindly put up the oversize magnifying mirror I’d bought. There it was, all...