Keeping the Conversation Going

Years ago I read a small booklet called Practicing the Presence of God. It was written by a monk named Brother Lawrence.  He claimed to experience a continuous conversation with God; it was a source of great delight, and his character was gradually transformed so that he became more and more like Jesus.  I longed […]

Gratitude for Hearing

  In her nineties, my husband’s grandmother was still in fairly good health. But she had did not hear very well. Feeling frustrated about this one day, John said, “Grandma, you need some hearing aids.”                 “I have some,” she said.                 “Where are they?”                 “Right here in my pocket,” she said, as she […]

Three Beautiful Word Pictures that Describe God’s Affection for Us

  The shooting of 26 people inside a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas saddened me greatly. Once again, it’s clear that much hatred and evil exist in our world. In this post,  I’m not going to talk about why that is.  What helps me more than a discussion of evil is a reminder of goodness […]

How To Increase Contentment

  When my husband and I were first married, we had a rather heated discussion about what position the toilet seat should be placed in. Being a woman I, of course, said it should be left down.  (More correctly, I demanded this.) Being a man John, of course, said it should be left up. For […]