Compassion

  “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.”  2 Corinthians 1:3-4 This weekend a dear…

Goldfish and Flowers

“This is how God showed his love among us; He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.”  1John 4:9 Recently Sara’s friend asked us to care for her goldfish while she and her family went to Disneyland.  I immediatly thought this had Dead Fish written all over…

What’s Happening in February

February is a fun month for me.  I love watching my students exchange valentines, eating chocolate, and filing our taxes. I know, who likes filing taxes?  I do.  I love to see what kind of refund we will get. This month I will get my paperwork organized for another year.  I will invite you to join…

Thanksgiving

Leviticus 7:12-13 NIV “If he offers it as an expression of thankfulness, then along with this thank offering he is to offer cakes of bread made without yeast and mixed with oil, and cakes of fine flour well-kneaded and mixed with oil.  Along with his fellowship offering of thanksgiving he is to present an offering…

Just Say Yes

Ephesians 5:15-16 NIV “Be very careful, then, how you live-not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.” I don’t know if my days are evil, but they are busy.  A few years into our marriage Kurt sat me down for a talk.  He told me I…

People Pleaser

1 Thessalonians 2:4b NIV “…We are not trying to please men but God, who tests our hearts.” How does that verse strike you? I am forced to stop and examine myself.  I am a people pleaser.  Performance is big with me.  The better I perform the more people will like me.  Can you identify with…