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Tag Archives: SONG: ONLY ONE LIFE
An Extraordinary Life
Precious Sue lived an extraordinary life for 89 years. She had been the mother of one of my favorite friends from high school. When I was a teenager Sue talked to me about Jesus. Unfortunately, her words fell on deaf … Continue reading
What? This is a Yoga Class?
I arrived early for my Pilates class and was surprised to discover that for some reason I was actually late! Moreover, there seemed to be a male substitute teaching the class! I quickly unrolled my mat and began doing stretches … Continue reading
Why is Good Friday Good?
It was Easter week and I was fishing off the pier with our eight-year-old grandson. We untangled the lines, baited the hooks, then sat on the bench to wait for a catch. I’m thinking to myself, “This is going to … Continue reading
Posted in BEACH, DOCTRINE, RAISING KIDS
Tagged Bible study, Easter week, fish bait, fishing on pier, God's love, Good Friday, Jesus died on the cross, saved, seagull, SONG: ONLY ONE LIFE
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Phone Call – Glad I Didn’t Hang Up!
When our children were small there was no such thing as Caller ID. The phone rang and we had no idea who was on the other end. “Hello? Is this Barbara?” came a strange, masculine voice. “Sorry. You must have … Continue reading
Nirvana? Reincarnation?
Our guide in Myanmar explained that Myanmar (formerly Burma) is the most religious Buddhist country in the world. This is in terms of the proportion of monks in the population and the proportion of income spent on religion. A Buddhist’s … Continue reading
Talking About Jesus – On a Plane
I was sitting next to a man on a plane—said his name was Bill. It was a short, one-hour flight. I was a new Christian and wanted to share the Lord with him. But what would I say? Whatever I … Continue reading
A Friend Died Today
What a shock to receive an early morning text from her daughter: “My mom passed away at 5:30 AM today. Thank you for being her friend.” Sue was a dear friend. We exercised together and sometimes walked on the beach … Continue reading
Posted in Atheism, ILLNESS or HOSPITAL
Tagged atheist, Jesus, Joel 2:32, My Friend Died Today, SONG: ONLY ONE LIFE, the name of the Lord
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Traveling Missionaries
We were traveling in Eastern Europe as river cruise missionaries. Well actually, I was the missionary, while my husband who still is not YET a believer, was kind enough to accompany me. My plan was to reach out to lost … Continue reading
Medical Community Reaches Out
Dr. Tim saw Marta in the Emergency Department. After hearing her sad story, he asked her to wait until he was off duty. He then drove her to the food store. She did her shopping and he paid. Then he … Continue reading
God’s Word Speaks to Teens
A treasured memory from the past: I started something new with the incarcerated teens. In addition to our regular lesson, I brought an envelope filled with small pieces of paper with Bible verses on one side. The verses were either … Continue reading