THE BLOG
When I was a child, I spoke about childish matters, for I saw things like a child and reasoned like a child. But the day came when I matured, and I set aside my childish ways. 1 Corinthians 13:11 (The...
I thank you, Father God, that the word that goes forth out of your mouth shall not return unto you void, but it shall accomplish that which you please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto you se...
Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the ...
I love to read the Old Testament. I think that the characters, that is, people who actually lived, are so rich, but most of all, I love them because they are so flawed. They give me so much hope when ...
In June of 2009, we were getting ready to go to London to visit our son. We had planned the trip on short notice and decided to use my sister's airline privileges to fly standby and hope to get on fir...
Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. (NIV) Psalm 139:23-24Â
My first car was a 1982 ...
by Jessie Mejias
Last year I took a five-month sabbatical. During that time, I committed to receiving prayer ministry and spiritual direction. In my first meeting with my spiritual director, he gave ...
by Jessie Mejias
I was fortunate enough to have been raised by both parents, who both lived long lives. My father passed at the age of 83 but my mom lived to be a 101 (and ½–let’s not forget those si...
Lent has traditionally been a time to prepare for Easter by entering into a time of reflection and sacrifice. For forty days, believers choose to forgo a particular comfort or pleasure, like coffee or...
Look at this promise. God says if we delight in His ways, we'll be like a solidly rooted tree, properly irrigated, and growing strong.
On this day, as we're serving our favorite dishes, let's remember ...
"Mirror, mirror, on the wall — who's the fairest of them all?" In the classic Disney film Snow White, the Evil Queen continually gazes into her magic mirror to be assured that she is the most beautifu...
As users of modern technology, we have all become accustomed to the idea that the first version of a new product, such as an app, or an operating system is always subject to being upgraded. We are nev...
