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What if God Didn’t Connect the Links?

God could have omitted a few unsavory characters from the lineage of Christ. Nevertheless , if He had done that, the result would have been catastrophic. Christ would never have been born. The world wouldn't have had a Savior, and we'd have no reason to celebrate Christmas. Fortunately, God did include several questionable people in the line-up. The first example is Tamar, the daughter-in-law of Judah. When Tamar's husband died, she was a childless widow.… Read More

Why We Wait

I answered the ringing phone. My son called from the hospital to inform us  his wife was in labor. He promised to keep us informed of developments. My husband and I smiled, expecting to hear good news later that day. Throughout the day, we thought of them, but we heard nothing further. Then at night we placed a phone by our bed to answer their call. Silence. The next morning, my son called to tell… Read More

A Lesson from Wildlife

We can learn valuable lessons when we take time to observe wildlife.  I recently witnessed an amusing incident and discovered a nugget of truth. Although our bird feeder is the center of activity each morning, more than birds come for a meal.  Three young squirrels supplement their diet by grazing the area under the feeder.  They find plenty to eat when they scavenge for fallen seeds. Those three scampered into the area once when a… Read More

Training Grandpa

My husband tore open the UPS package.  The excitement on his face was unmistakable as he pulled out a box containing his new drone.  However, after he leafed through the manual that came with it, he looked a bit perplexed.  The technical instructions were more complicated than some college textbooks.  Where should he start? My grandson, Josh, waited beside him, trembling with eager anticipation to help.  He showed his grandpa how to get the delicate… Read More