
The Broken Heart
When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance (Mk. 2:17). If you drive west of Denver, you will see some of the most beautiful country in the world in the Rocky Mountains. It is the first place my husband Larry and I went after moving to Colorado in 1981. We drove up to about 9,000 feet in elevation to the small community of Harris Park where his

He Provides
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Matthew 6:25 NRSV It happened again today. I should say I am used to it. But, I cannot. This last two years have been an experience in learning how to trust that the Lord provides. What I can say for certain is that once you allow yourself to give in and accept his provision that you

No Morning Is Just Like Another
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. Psalm 116:15. The morning started just like every morning. The alarm clock went off at 6:35; I hit the snooze alarm for 10 more minutes while I tried to get my mind started. At 6:45 when the alarm sounded again, I hit the snooze alarm once again. This time my mind was awake, but I needed time to open my eyes and focus on the room. This is my morning routine. Finally a few moments before 7:00, I get up and walk

Mabel, The Petunia Lady
The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever. Isaiah 40:8 Years ago my family moved into a rental house we found while on the way to the circus. We had a new baby only a month old and the opportunity arose to move into a much bigger house. The old Victorian house had high ceilings, walk in closets and a real cast iron bathtub with claw feet. The rooms were huge. And while the house was exactly what we needed on the inside, it was not on

The Talebearer's Gift
Eph 4:32 (NIV) Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Anger and hatred filled their minds as they ripped the colorful ornate coat from their brother’s shoulders. Oblivious of his screams, they shoved him down a well. God’s word tells us they hated him. After that, they sat and planned his death. The sons of Jacob had great struggles. Their younger brother Joseph was a braggart and a dreamer. How dare he say they