“He Leads me in Paths of Righteousness, for His Name’s Sake.” Psalm 23:3RSV I’ve been asking myself what it means to be led in righteous paths, for the sake of God’s name? I usually think in terms of the way God guides us in our wanderings. God meets us at a point of decision, which […]
My two youngest children had significant health issues in their first years. The gift of that was an Early Intervention program, which brought visitors to my home. Twice a week, I was blessed with women who taught me how to do physical therapy and help my children developmentally. Sally, Kay, Jeannie and Soni practiced not […]
Throughout my life, there have been many ways and times God has restored my soul. But one stands out in my memory. I was in my second year of seminary. The pace was hard. Single parenting, seminary course work, a part time job along with a seminary internship had combined to exhaust me. Then came […]
Growing up on a fishing resort, I would often find a quiet space near the lake to let my mind wander, as I gazed at the water. Because the resort was located on what had once been a peninsula, there was water to my east and to my west. Almost every window in the house […]
Why art Thou cast down Oh my soul, and why art thou disquieted within? Psalm 42:5 The words came to me in a difficult period in my life. I don’t remember the situation that day, only that I was hurting. I had never consciously learned this verse of scripture. Seminary was in the future as […]
“He Makes Me Lie Down in Green Pastures.” Psalm 23:2a Whenever I read these words, a picture forms in my mind of lush green grass with blue sky overhead. The sun is shining and white puffy clouds float across the sky. It is a peaceful place of rest and harmony . . . A […]
We often ask what our Founding Fathers intended when they began the experiment we call, the United States of America. I’m intrigued by one of the Founding Mothers, Abigail Adams, who greatly influenced the direction the United States would ultimately follow. Wife of President John Adams and mother of President John Quincy Adams, she […]
A Pastor's Heart 