Holiday choices

The autumn and winter holidays are full of choices for me again this year. My memories of the loss of family members began a long time ago. My great-grandfather died when I was in my late teens. His is the Continue reading Holiday choices

Faith before fruit

Paul said that believers would be perfected until the day of Christ Jesus (Philippians 1:6). That process of being perfected continues until we breathe out last breath or we are transformed at His return. But the process requires our cooperation Continue reading Faith before fruit

Making progress

There is progress on the pathway to healing my vision. My followup for cataract surgery this week with my ophthalmologic surgeon was promising. The exam showed I need an unusual prescription for computer and reading glasses but being different is Continue reading Making progress

Rejoicing today and forever

I rejoice today in the healing of my sight that cataract surgery has accomplished. I had no idea how bad my sight had become until after my second cataract surgery. Both were very successful and I should only need reading Continue reading Rejoicing today and forever

Books for change

I believe I have been changed for the better by reading and absorbing a number of books other than the Bible written by godly Christians. Any written by Andrew Murray. Fiction by Grace Livingston Hill. But two in particular I Continue reading Books for change

Reward for obedience

God encourages me when I’m obedient to His direction. I received and acted on a leading to send a book to a friend last week. She told me yesterday it was life changing for her. She believes she was finally Continue reading Reward for obedience

Another answer comes

God’s answers are sometimes not what we hope for but they are best. My youngest grandchild rests in the peace of Jesus and his loved ones welcomed him last week to eternity. Josiah Gabriel made himself known while he was Continue reading Another answer comes

A new level of gratitude

God is taking me to a new level of gratitude. He is teaching me how to be thankful for what is going on that I cannot yet see. He is also leading me to a place of thankfulness for the Continue reading A new level of gratitude

Back to basics in The Cleft for Life

I had convinced myself that I knew how God was going to fix a current problem in my life. The answer would have come this past week. It didn’t come the way I thought it would; indeed, it hasn’t been Continue reading Back to basics in The Cleft for Life

Nice and peace

You’ve heard the phrase “peace and quiet” haven’t you? Our family altered it years ago. When my younger son was 3-4 years old and he, his brother and I would leave the house, he would tell his father to “enjoy Continue reading Nice and peace