An Oasis in the Desert
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As the new year begins, you may be thinking about injecting more life into your quiet times with God. The busyness of the Christmas season can leave you feeling tired…
Tammy’s Letter
One World, Many Ways to View It
You and I have one and it started taking shape as soon as we realized we were separate from our mothers. It was formed by our families, teachers, friends, pastors…
Rocks of Rejection, Gems of Grace
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” We all learned this as children, but also quickly learned it wasn’t true. Names do hurt and…
Imagining God
I’ve been watching episodes of the original Star Trek. The special effects of the 1960s crack me up, not to mention the costumes and hairstyles. I’ve been laughing out loud…
Up, Down and Content Through It All
September 2008 On a shelf in my office stands a first place trophy for bowling. Draped over it is a last place crying towel. I keep them together to remind…
A Tool or a Friend?
August 2008 I like to go to home improvement stores and look at gardening tools. I love a well-shaped pair of pruning shears or sharp grass clippers. My favorite tool…
Like a Weaned Child
July 2008 Sometimes I skim over verses in the Bible that don’t mean anything to me personally, without taking time to delve into them. I’d read the Psalms several times…
My Brain on Paper
June 2008 I’ve always been a list maker. I came across a long to-do list I made while in college. I marveled at how much I managed to do in…
The Culture of Grace
May 2008 Getting used to new cultures is something most of us have to do at least once or twice in our lifetimes. It may be through international travel or…
From Bulb to Beauty
April 2008 Spring flowers are a wonderful reminder of new life. Especially for those in areas where winter is cold, snowy and seemingly endless, spring feels like rebirth. It also…