Paris, France, May 2023 Numbers 13: 30-33 Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, “We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it.” But the men who had gone up with him said, “We can’t attack those people; they are stronger than we are.” And they spread among... Continue Reading →
Haggai 1:2-8 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “These people say, ‘The time has not yet come to rebuild the Lord’s house.’” Then the word of the Lord came through the prophet Haggai:“Is it a time for you yourselves to be living in your paneled houses, while this house remains a ruin?” Now this is what the Lord Almighty says: “Give careful thought to your... Continue Reading →
Often in life, plans have to change, and though change can be uncomfortable, it is almost always necessary. That is the case for us. The problem with the heat could not be resolved, and the wonderful woman we are renting from agreed to let us cancel our agreement to stay for two months. We will... Continue Reading →
All I knew about taking care of children when I became a mother to my sister's four children was that you feed one end, and you wipe the other, and you never get the two places confused! It's true that there are no manuals that help new mothers, whether you are having one child or... Continue Reading →
I am convinced that parents speak perfect English, but their children simply hear a different message. Just before leaving for work one morning, I warned my three boys, ages 8, 7, and 3, not to jump off the porch because they could possibly break something. It turns out that what the oldest boy actually heard... Continue Reading →
As I watch people file by and receive the Communion packet of bread and juice, I wonder how many of us simply take the Eucharist on the first Sunday because it is expected. It would be embarrassing, I think, for most people to not take it, even if they do not have a relationship with... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 