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Finding God’s Hand in the Dark
Night. That dark place that begins at sunset and endures until sunrise. Night is the darkest time. And it can feel like it will never end. I remember camping as a single young woman. Leaving my tent in the middle of the night to find the campground rest room was...
Closing The Gap Week 4 – “God Really Does Care!”
Are you ready? Christmas Day is almost here… There’s hardly a waking moment that something about Christmas is not right in front of us… lights, decorations, music, special events, shopping, making cookies. And less time to finish it all. But you’re taking the time to...
Closing The Gap Week 3 – “The Ultimate Christmas”
“I can’t wait for Christmas” could be my mantra. The best is yet to come. I love Christmas! The anticipation of celebrating with family and friends, Christmas day, and now the grandchildren’s excitement thrown in is just amazing! We might even say that it doesn’t...
Closing The Gap Week 2 – “God Comes to Us…”
Each year we seem to add to our Christmas celebration with decorations, lights, events, etc. as we try to create the perfect Christmas. But maybe it’s time to subtract. For 2,000 years we’ve added so many trappings to Christmas that the reality has gotten lost and our...
Closing The Gap Week 1 – “The REAL Christmas”
Advent 2020 – Closing the Gap 2020 has been a different year, to say the least. As we have experienced life through social distancing ourselves from one another, we’ve developed this “gap” in our relationships. And though we’ve tried to close that gap, it is still...
My Daddy’s Closet
It feels like just yesterday, when our daughters, aged 7 and 5, were dressed in mommy and daddy’s clothes. The oldest in daddy’s suit, tie and hat with a painted mustache and beard. The youngest in one of my dresses, long beads, high heels and lipstick. They were...
He’s Making New Wine!
God is singing over His vineyard. Do you hear His voice of love during these uncertain times? But more than that, are you sensing what is in the heart of The Unseen One as He sings? How I love to ponder and then rest in God's fatherly heart toward His children: His...
God Doesn’t Talk To Me!
“Miss Lynn, I talk to God but He doesn’t talk to me!” said my 7 year old friend. So I taped a hand written invitation to his door, inviting him for hot chocolate and a game of checkers on my front porch. I asked him, “When you read my invitation, who did you think...
“Daddy, Over Here!”
The colorful lights of the amusement park are glowing and the festive music is playing. A toddler is excitedly tugging on daddy’s hand, “Hurry Daddy, we have to get in line! We don’t want to miss the ride! Come on, Daddy! Hurry up! This way!” The toddler pulls extra...
Stirred Up
“Lynn, when you get mad your eyes get big and you spit.” said my spiritual father when I was in my 20’s. True story! I was born and bred in a family of 9 where the loudest one with the most drama won. And I like to win. Just for the record, I don’t intentionally...
Can You See His Eyes?
Pssst……. I don’t remember how, but I have a hunch chocolate chips were involved. Our children were trained by the age of 3; when they heard my “Pssst…”, to look up into the eyes of momma. Once our eyes met, it only took a movement of my head, facial expression or a...
Circle Around
When was the last time you sincerely asked God for help instead of jumping into a situation? And then you waited before you went straight up... nose to nose, toe to toe? David heard the enemies. He was a seasoned warrior. He instantly knew what was necessary for...
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