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Matthew 5:16, “ Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in Heaven.”   Doing good works is a byproduct of being a new creation. Because of belief in Jesus as Savior and Lord we are made into new creations by the power of the Holy Spirit. We are given a new heart, new perspective, new abilities to use to make God known. “For it is...

Months ago, I started to research therapy dogs.  I looked at different web sites, talked to people who had experience or interest in therapy dogs, etc.  I felt a pull to pursue this.  I prayed about it.  Multiple times.  I felt that the Lord was for this venture……for one of our kids who struggles, and possibly for other kids I have not yet met (according to a vague Word from God).  Prayerfully, and purposefully, I decided this would be good...

I walked into the dollar store and much to my surprise the greeting card lady was restocking the card shelves. Out with the Easter cards, onto the Mother’s day cards. Seeing her reminded me of the time years ago when I ask the card lady (this is a job independent of the store) at another store if she was throwing away the old cards and envelopes. She was and so I asked for the envelopes. These became my stash for...

When I was in high school, I did not yet know the Lord as Lord and Savior.  My mom used to beg me to read just one page of my Bible everyday.  I tried on many occasions and, similar to practicing the clarinet in fifth grade, every minute of this reading seemed an eternity because my eyes were not yet opened.  I was still spiritually dead and therefore, blind. In college, after accepting Jesus as my Lord and Savior, I still...

I have been reading and thinking about Ezekiel chapter 47 for the last couple of months now.  A book in the Bible mostly about Israel’s doom due to disobedience, it also shows a handful of scenes revealing God’s mercy and His extended hand of hope and healing.  In this particular event, Ezekiel is brought to a flooded temple where water is flowing out through the door.  Busted water pipe?  Hot water heater explosion?  Water that started at ankle depth gradually...

This picture was taken on Adoption Day (March 10), the day after Gotcha.  I love this boy!  My son! March 9th, a day beginning like the two before it: waking much too early because of  jet lag, and missing the material goods in the luggage we hadn’t seen since checking it at Tulsa at 4:30 am Thursday, March 5. → ...

“What are some ways you can care for orphans?” I asked my 5-year old twins today…   “Give them clothes, give them food, pray every night for them. Pray for their mamas. Send them Christmas gifts. If I get five puppies, I won’t keep any of them but I’ll give them all to Congo and let the kids be happy with the puppies.”   It seems to simple in the mind of a child: generosity, giving of ourselves and our things…and is it much...

my house is trashed ...