There are an abundance of legal dramas on TV. The newest one, “Bull.” is about a trial consulting firm that uses psychology to get the optimal jury and persuade jurors to find their client not guilty. This is a far cry from the legal system of the Old Testament where judges reign supreme and God, […]
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A voice whispers late in the night, “You are my beloved child, in you I am well pleased.” Words God spoke to his Son thousands of years ago. Words God continues to speak to each of us if we but have ears to hear. In this stained glass window, we see Jesus, garbed in a […]
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We are in the midst of a bitter, cold winter and a strong flu season. If the ice and snow doesn’t keep you inside, the threat of germs and viruses may keep you from venturing out into public and risk being laid up for weeks. Or perhaps you are already dealing with one of the […]
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What do you do when life knocks you down? Get up and dance! At least that’s what the members of the Reese family and their friends strive to do. Sign up for my email list and receive the first book of the Dancing through Life series for free! Meet Sara, a senior at Michigan State […]
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This post was first published on my old website in February of 2014. I’ve been thinking about this as I continue to struggle to keep up with all the technology that I know I need to embrace if I’m to make it as an author in this internet/technology age. I now not only know what […]
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Dear Mildred, Perhaps you are wondering why I am using such an antiquated form of communication as an actual hand-written letter. Well let me tell you about the last few weeks. As you know, my children presented me with a laptop computer and cell phone and cable to use with the computer for […]
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A young, bare-foot, baby faced Jesus, standing in the Temple and speaking to older, learned scholars. Why is it so surprising? He needed to be about his Father’s work. Twelve years back in that time, would have been more like 18 or even 21 in our time where we postpone adolescence into the twenties so […]
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As the queen of goal setting, imagine my surprise when I went to look for my 2017 writing goals and didn’t find any! Yes, I had gone a whole year without having any goals written down. How had that happened? I really don’t know. I guess I was busy with other things and forgot. This […]
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Sleep is truly a precious gift. I always feel better and ready to face the day if I get a good night sleep. If I toss and turn all night, I get up tired and already behind. I never catch up. The writer of Psalm 4 is blessed with sleep. Restless Sleep There is nothing […]
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Forty days after Jesus’ birth, Mary and Joseph took Jesus to the Temple where he met two of my favorite people from Scripture: Simeon and Anna. In this church window, we see Mary and Joseph in the Temple with Simeon holding the baby Jesus. Over Simeon’s shoulder we see Anna, the prophetess, looking on. […]
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