Take off the grave clothes and LET ME GO We have a pond where we live and the grandsons love to fish. Grandson #6 caught this whopper this past fall. After conferring with his older brothers, they decided to let this monster go so that he could grow. The ultimate plan is to catch it…

This is not this – No, it is so much more than this One January morning (yes, my Christmas lights were still up) I’m sitting quietly taking in the Nativity. Pondering. So much to ponder. In the quiet of that holy morning, God was saying, there is so much more than THIS. Truth be told,…

Leave – Give Leave and give are simple present tense verbs that describe an unchanging situation. Let that soak in . . . Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27…

What’s your Perspective How will we frame our thinking – the light chasing the clouds or the clouds covering the light? Whether we want it to or not, time marches on. Grandson #2, Mason, has transitioned from depending on others to care for his needs to, as of June 2026, taking on the responsibility of…

Is THIS enough? Do you ever go through life thinking “if only”? Once this or that happens? When I achieve this or that? As soon as I buy that? I’ll be happy when ______ More, more, more . . . When will it ever be enough? Pause and reflect on Jesus’ first recorded words: What do you…

Grateful => Gifts => Grateful => Gifts I am God Most High! The only sacrifice I want is for you to be thankful and to keep your word. Pslam 50:14 CEV An unending cycle . . .  As with all of us, 2025 has had its challenges, there’s been plenty of hard and heartbreaking. Yet,…