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The sweetest thing in the world is to see an elderly couple holding hands. Another sweet thing is a dad crossing the street with a little one in tow. I was near a freeway overpass today and she was tiny and distracted. Dad had a can of paint in one hand and daughter securely in…

Psalm 46:10 reads, “Be still, and know that I AM God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth”. 2 Sam 22:50, again, “For this I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations, and sing praises to your name”. What do these two verses have in common? Always,…

It is currently 82 degrees outside and 81 degrees in my home. Sun on three sides and no air-conditioning but this is Seattle. I have an older stone/cement birdbath that now supports a flowering pot. It is old and beautiful but now leaking from years of supporting happy birds. (I may have a photo from…

We have all reacted with emotion at Peter’s denial of Jesus before the crucifixion. We don’t think we would do the same. How could Peter live with Jesus, see the miracles in person, and become empowered, himself, to cast out demons, then deny all that? How brave was Peter? That question is for every follower…

I’m enjoying the holiday weekend at my sewing machine. It is a summer marathon doing my bit for WatsonandMayberry.com, my daughter’s brilliant shop. She is every bit the creative genius and I’m sewing dresses from her fabric pics and the pattern she likes. I am also inventive but not to this degree. She has been…

What if God behaved like us? We function on a need-to-be basis. If we need to behave a certain way in a certain place – we do. Example: we are speeding down the freeway and see a police car ahead. Most drivers tap on their brakes. When the coast is clear we tap on the…

It has been about six years. I was nervous like a newby. Last week was for spiritual health and this week is getting back to strengthening activities. Because I am a germaphobe, I quit the gym to avoid covid or at least gain a layer of protection. People sweat in gyms so no matter how…

I’m diverging from the study on suffering because of the errands I ran today. We had a great teaching on blessings from Eph 1:3 from Pastor Jeff. Then a generous lunch to celebrate the Fourth with my ~300 friends. It is easy to get off track and shift from the domain of Jesus-thought to the…

In processing suffering my opinion is of little importance. Only through the eyes of Jesus through scripture, instead of through the broken lease of suffering, can I land on the truth that we live in an unfaithful world. Jesus’ life demonstrated betrayal even when He healed and never sinned against anyone. If suffering is intended…

My initial comments on suffering are – no thank you. Sometimes I think God built me tough for a reason and other times I’m all over the place. I’m afraid of the dentist chair, fire, heights, disapproval and rejection, fast-moving rivers (when I’m on them), guns (until this week when I had some fun learning…