There is a self-conscience element to the person who is regularly five minutes early. I do not like to waste another’s time. I think it’s rude. Every person deserves consideration no matter the ‘status’. So what is happening to me? Don’t I care? I do but I’m retired. I was in a class recently and…
Author: Pam
New Minimums
During my last travel for missions (or Jesus focus) we spent more time in prayer and worship than is my habit. I have mentioned to many that I returned feeling “cleaned up”. That phrase does not express feeling light after a season of dark. I don’t want to lose that. Yes, we have days and…
Tiny Buckets of our Minds
I have borrowed the phrase, “Tiny buckets of our minds”, from Chris Anderson who partnered with Joe Tyrpak and Carl Trueman to write the encouraging, “Gospel Meditations for Prayer”. I’ll get to that next but let me first tell you about a sewing competition. I was watching a rerun of Project Runway where the competitors…
More Ideas than Time
I was thrilled when I thought I had slept in until about 8:30 AM & then I lifted my head to see that it was actually 9:30. Hallelujah! I’ve have two good sleeps while recovering from a fourteen hour flight until last night when 3:00 AM felt like a decent time to rise. I grabbed…
Behind then Before
I’ve recently written about the woman who snuck up behind Jesus out of desperation. She was unclean from a many-year issue of blood. She is, for me, a model of hope and never giving up. I have been looking to her example for years and you know who I’m talking about. I’m currently reading ‘Gospel…
The Day After Easter
I imagine that the day after Easter is quite busy for the devil. He knows scripture and that when Jesus comes again he will be cast into hell. The devil has no power over God but he tries to exert power over men and women, boys and girls. He will try to convince people that…
Go Sit on the Porch
It is odd how we landmark terrible events like covid. I’m remembering a short-term missions trip that took place B.C. (before covid). We were in the Appalachians in West Virginia. So many happy memories from that group of believers who believed that we could make a difference by serving a community in the name of…
I’m Leaving Town
As we approach Good Friday and Easter, there are many reminders of Jesus and His sacrifice for each and every one of us. There are extra faith-based messages via email. This is a high Holy Week for the followers of Jesus. There isn’t time enough in a day to read everything that appears interesting but…
Martha’s Mad Skills
I wonder if Martha Stewart was named for Mary’s sister in the biblical account from the gospels? I’ve never viewed Martha as a bad guy. Jesus did correct her but He corrects me too. He wanted her to stop fussing. A detailed account is found in John 11:1-44. Martha was probably a nice lady who…
God’s Biggest Week Is Here
I jumped to conclusions as I read the headlines. It actually said, “Golf’s’ biggest week is here”, but I’m not a great golfer. After a series of lessons (to improve my connection to someone) expecting to retire sometime, my instructor turned me down as a returning student with, “You should work on what I’ve already…