Our Pastor is currently teaching a series on the great heroes of the faith. This week was on Moses. The question our pastor asked was based on Exodus 3, when God asks Moses, “What’s in your hand?” God took that simple rod and performed so many miracles through it. So God’s asking me (and you), what’s in my (your) hand? …
Isaiah 58: come chew on this with me
In Sunday School this week, we ended by talking about Isaiah 58. Not a passage you can cover in five minutes. So I’m still thinking and meditating on it this week. It’s really rich and thought-provoking. Especially when you consider God is directing His words to the Israelites who were trying to serve Him. So come chew with me. What …
Rejoicing in New Life
This weekend we celebrated the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. I love how God time this reminder of new birth in a season that is awash with newness. Because of our early spring in March, I can’t drive around town without seeing an abundance of reminders that life is new. From daffodils to tulips to the rich, green grass, …
Monday Meditation: Are we willing to follow?
View of one of Mackinac Island’s churches Yesterday our church dedicated its new building. But really we dedicated ourselves to the on-going service of the Lord. We had the opportunity to examine where we are, where we want to go, and the idea that this is only one more step toward a new beginning. God is like that. Always moving …
Finding God in the Details
Last weekend the Putmans punched what my husband calls our crazy card. We left Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m., drove to Jekyll Island, Georgia — a 14 hour drive for those keeping track, and arrived at 1 p.m. on Friday. Then we left Sunday night and arrived home at 1 a.m. Tuesday morning. CRAZY! But what you do when life …
Wednesday Meditation: The Value of Life
Last week, I saw this on Facebook. The thing that struck me was the way I hesitated to repost it even as I thought the image had power. Then I saw the video for the new Casting Crowns song, Just Another Birthday. Yes, the song speaks to so much more than just the value of life. Still I urge you …
Monday Meditations: Where is God?
Recently I was reading prayer requests from friends. These friends have battled and battled. They are so weary. Maybe you feel the same way. If so, let the following encourage you. When we’re in a place where we can’t sense God even when we’ve begged Him to move, I’m reminded of Daniel. Remember in Daniel 10…Daniel’s prayed and prayed, but …
Monday Meditations: Missing the Miracles
Last week a writing friend of mine when through a family crisis. Her granddaughter was born and almost immediately labeled as having serious issues. An undefined syndrome that the coming days and countless doctors would surely confirm as they examined this tiny baby. My friend quickly asked for prayer. My heart broke for them. A time of joy had been …
How would my parenting change?
On Friday I wrote about how I wondered about my legacy after the death of a young man from our church. The other direction my thoughts spiraled was to his parents. There was no warning that Saturday would be his last. No chance to say good-bye. My heart broke for them — not for the young man. And I began …
What’s my legacy? What’s yours?
The weekend before Christmas our church lost a young man in a car accident. His death sent my thoughts in a couple different directions. The one that captured me first came as I considered his legacy. This young man was on fire for God. And he had a servant’s heart. When we were working on the Joplin project in May, …