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Faith trumps the South Pole
January 19, 2010 in: Devotions
This winter has grown long and wearisome. Can I get an amen? Several days of below-zero weather were especially trying. My thermal long underwear grew itchy and uncomfortable. The wind howled and I swear I shoveled the same snow out of the driveway three times. At one point, it was actually colder in Missouri than [...]
continue readingGet a load of all those blessings
January 5, 2010 in: Devotions
This devotional was written for the American Christian Fiction Writers central region blog. I’m happy to post it here. A pot of potato soup was simmering on the stove, but I discovered I was out of crackers, so a quick run to the neighborhood grocery store was in order. Walking out of the store with [...]
continue readingMerry Christmas, Ye Sinners!
December 23, 2009 in: Devotions
One of my favorite Christmas songs begins “Tears are falling hearts are breaking. How we need to hear from God” Ah, it’s the most wonderful time of the year! I like that song because it reminds me that Christmas is not about smiley happy families gathered round artfully decorated trees sipping hot cocoa, sharing melodious [...]
continue readingTake it to the bank
October 5, 2009 in: Devotions
A flutter of paper in the yard caught my eye. Likely another piece of trash that blows through a lot these days on the fall winds. I picked it up and couldn’t believe what I had found! It was a $50 bill! Right there, it said $50. On the blue paper. With the Monopoly stamp. [...]
continue readingLighten Up
September 3, 2009 in: Devotions
My red purse was getting very heavy. It couldn’t have been from all the money it was carrying. Stuff just seems to accumlate in a purse, all of it essential to daily operations. I figured it was because I was carrying a wallet inside, when most of my recent purses had a wallet made into [...]
continue readingSpliced back to life
August 16, 2009 in: Devotions
It’s haying season on the farm and Dad was busy when I was up to visit this weekend. He was getting ready to splice a belt that had broken on the hay baler. It’s an interesting contraption. Lots of little metal teeth are placed in a vice and the broken rubber belt is placed over [...]
continue readingBlessed by the Good Shepherd
March 8, 2009 in: Devotions
In a recent Bible study, we have studied the Beatitudes. We looked at what these mean to us and I discovered how much they relate to Psalms 23. I wrote these descriptions linking the two. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when you are so [...]
continue readingChili dog minded
January 13, 2009 in: Devotions
I want a chili dog. A big greasy, messy chili dog. With a side of cheese fries and a cherry coke. Not diet, either, but full-throttle sugar and caffeine. It’s one of those cyclical things, you understand. Now why would my body crave a chili dog? It has absolutely no nutritional value. Why don’t I crave something [...]
continue readingWhat I’m thankful for, 2008 edition
November 26, 2008 in: Devotions
Changing seasons New possibilities Voting Bright, shiny new red phone Bright, shiny new red lawnmower A mechanic who makes house calls Long walks Cozy talks Electricity Church business meetings Threads, new Bible study material Writing friends Reading friends Roots Conservatives Homemade frappucinos Answered prayers God’s wisdom in not answering all prayers Falling gas prices The [...]
continue readingLike A Rhinestone Cowboy
August 20, 2008 in: Devotions
Glen Campbell had been singing in my head a lot lately. Like a rhinestone cowboy, I know every crack in these dirty sidewalks. The dog has been dragging me out on a walk just about every evening this summer. We’ve tracked rabbits and picked up pop cans, but it does get to be a bit [...]
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