My first trip abroad was a life-long dream to see the Bible come alive in the places where our Lord Jesus walked and ministered when He was on earth. I was to leave the day after Christmas and return after the New Year. Included under the Christmas tree was a small package: Slippers for me to wear on the long flight to Israel. I was to join a Tour of Bible Lands from New Orleans Baptist ...
Faith
Best Laid Plans…
I know it's not going to shock you to hear me say this, but sometimes things just don't work out the way I plan. Like last night's date night that we spent at the after hours clinic. Or, last week's "date night that wasn't" either. Or, the cake I made for someone's birthday a week too early. Or how I was going to keep my kitchen clean. Or finish my laundry. Or...you get the idea. I can't ...
Daily Bread…A (much-needed) new perspective
I don't know about you, but I want to walk in victory. I want to live a faith-filled life. I want to be the things I believe. But, more often than not, my faith and flesh are weak, my mind and heart are divided, and I walk around in defeat. And I hate it. Why? Because I know it is a lie. I know that "we are more than conquerors," but I don't feel like it. I know that "the old has gone," ...
Notes from Nana: “Behold the Birds”
Outside my windows early this morning, the silent gray fog covered the trees like Carl Sandburg’s “fog on little cat feet.” I don’t want any cats around my trees for we enjoy bird-watching. Now the fog is lifting and the sun has cut through most of the haze. The bare-limbed trees are filled with birds anticipating their morning breakfast from my husband! Bill regularly feeds our birds. (We ...