JOY comes from the Lord As does the power word PEACE Twin sisters of fruit. There is another sister. The triplet is FAITHFULNESS! “The Triplets” – an original Tanka by the HitchHiker “For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth […]

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 It is interesting that this passage comes on the biblegateway.com calendar […]

See these two kids? They were so young, and crazy in love. They had no idea the life that awaited them when they became engaged only THREE months after meeting! The critics said it wouldn’t last. There were careers to pursue, a first house to purchase, and a first child to jump into their life. […]

Signs if LIFE There’s a tree outside my window that is in full bloom. When I pulled her out of the woods about eight year ago, I had my doubts she would survive. The rootball was nearly nonexistent from my bullishness in digging her up, but I thought I would take a shot. I planted […]

42’s Sidekick! Three times this past week, I had the same conversation on three separate occasions with very different people. And yes, they initiated the topic, not me. Case in point – I was in “Love-Mischief” mode and engaged a couple while we were all milling around waiting for the call for boarding. The husband […]

I sat at my dad’s bedside in Florida for three days this past week. Many family members told him how much he is loved while I held the phone by his head. This love washed over him in waves, generated from four generations of a family touched by his life, including his “kid brother” and […]

I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. I and the Father are one.” John 10:28-30 One of […]