Category Archives: Devotional

Another Opportunity

When I traveled with ballet Magnificat over 33 years ago 😵 we had this saying, “Just another opportunity for the Lord to be glorified.” Meaning, we need a miracle. I heard this often as our small troop of dancers faced … Continue reading

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No Leftovers

With our house full of people, especially last weekend for our daughter’s wedding shower, there’s always bits of food, drinks and snacks left over. Little half bags of chips/pretzels, plastic containers of this and that. Eventually these become a meal … Continue reading

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God of the ocean

Yes, I know the LORD is great, and our God is superior to all gods.  He does whatever He pleases – in heaven, on earth, in the seas and all the ocean depths. Psalms 135:5-6  A trip to the ocean is … Continue reading

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Investing 101

Out on an island, far from home, David and I love to sneak away together and spend time in June on just us. We have brought the kids in previous years… but never for the whole trip. This is our … Continue reading

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Understanding Lot

Abraham, father of the Jews started off in an ungodly city called Ur. God spoke to him telling him to leave for a new land of promise. Abraham obeyed, taking his nephew Lot. They grew very wealthy together, finally separating … Continue reading

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The pool man

How does God do it?! Deal with the dichotomy of life: joy, horror – order, chaos – peace, hopelessness. Side- by-side? It’s everywhere all at once. Mercy. How does He see and manage with each human at the same time? … Continue reading

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Travel

Travel always offers me perspective and challenge …to see the world bigger than my daily community. Cultures, languages and just sheer numbers of humanity- there is more! In the midst, I find some chaos as I’m stretched and forced to … Continue reading

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Growing Family…

Two of our boys are married, another daughter will wed this summer. 1 granddaughter almost 2 and a grandson due any day now. Such blessings! Our family is growing with each passing year. Not something even a pandemic could stop. … Continue reading

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Truly Life

There’s life in Jesus: “I’ve got my salvation, my sins are forgiven, I’m headed to heaven, done.” And then there’s Abundant Life: joyous, overflowing, all of me for all of Him. “A hunger and thirst” (my mom called it), with … Continue reading

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Smooth sailing

Standing at the railing looking over the harbor, I tried to imagine all the miles the boats had traveled. How many years had they been on the water. Where were they headed next? Would they withstand the next storm at … Continue reading

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