Category Archives: Salvation
DON’T RUN AWAY
You’re born into an ordinary life to people of little means. You’ve barely gotten to know your mother’s face when she’s forced to give you up in order to save you from persecution and death.Your life changes drastically as you’re … Continue reading
THE DEPTH OF SIN
A tangled snare begins quite small, but quickly grows either into a thing of beauty or it takes advantage of other living things to sustain itself. Beneath the surface it worms it’s way through the fertile soil and takes hold … Continue reading
THE PLANK IN MY EYE
As a follower of Christ it is not my job to judge others. I know that I am a sinner just like everyone else. My sin is as great as that of Jack the Ripper, a member of ISIS, Judas, … Continue reading
A MAN OF SORROWS
“He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not.” Isaiah 53:3 Why did God allow this to happen? … Continue reading
JESUS, MY BROTHER
When we are in the throes of despair, When we think that all hope is gone, When our hearts feel empty and hopeless, That is when Jesus is the closest to us. He knows how we feel. He endured emotional … Continue reading
HE WILL RETURN IN GLORY
Jesus was carried in His mother’s body on a simple beast of burden – a donkey – only 33 years prior to His entry into Jerusalem. He came into the world in humility and left it in the same way, but He … Continue reading
COME ON, SPRING!
Spring is having a hard time emerging in our part of the country, but there are signs that it won’t be much longer. Buds are ready to pop on the trees and little tulips and crocuses are peeking through the … Continue reading
THE HANDS OF MY SAVIOR
I often think about the hands that reached up to his mother from the manger. Those tiny, dimpled hands were perfectly formed by His Father before His birth. As He grew, those little boy hands undoubtedly got scuffed and bruised just like … Continue reading
TELL ME A STORY
MARY’S JOURNEY BY KATHY BOECHER He was a natural born story teller. He came from a long line of them. It was the way history was passed from generation to generation. It was how the One true God of Israel … Continue reading
DIRT
I recall making mud pies, as a child. What fun it was holding wet dirt and molding it into round shapes and covering them with colored sugar. This feast for the dog was only made palatable because of the topping, and of … Continue reading
WASH ME CLEAN
“To love another person is to see the face of God.” Jean Valjean – “Les Miserables” A gentle constant rain has covered our city overnight. Each drop washes away the dirt which has settled outside and over the house. It … Continue reading
YOU GET WHAT YOU DESERVE
I had the opportunity to visit with old friends this weekend – friends that I had also worked with in melodrama theater several years ago. Melodrama is the genre that’s completely black and white. Good is good and evil is evil. … Continue reading
ALL THAT YOU CAN BE
Soon seasoned athletes will compete in another World Olympics. They’ve been training for this moment for years and are ready. They’ve prepared in advance for what lies ahead. They are motivated, driven, competitive, anxious, hopeful and even a little scared. As … Continue reading
SILVER & GOLD
I’ll be posting some older writings this week, because I am starting my weeklong Musical Theater Camp today. I know I’ll need every bit of energy I can muster. Thanks for your understanding. In the meantime please pray for an … Continue reading
CASTING STONES
It’s fun to spin stones across a vast expanse of water. The stone skips a few times and then sinks. Sometimes they have a soft, smooth exterior – other times they’re rough and may even cut through skin. Stones have … Continue reading
WEEDS
We have a huge hill in our front yard. When we first moved into our house 24 years ago, we still possessed the vigor of youth. Each week my husband would get out the lawn mower and tackle that hill. … Continue reading
THE BLAME GAME
We seem to be living in an era where passing the buck is a common problem. When we’re late for an appointment, we blame traffic or a missed or a difficult spouse or child for holding us up. When we … Continue reading
THE TWO FACES OF MAN
This weekend we enjoyed a high school musical production of “Jekyll & Hyde,” the horrific story of an ordinary man overtaken by the ultimate evil. The haunting melodies and passionate lyrics were entirely captivating. Originally penned by Robert Louis … Continue reading
NUMBER MY DAYS
Our days are numbered in God’s timeline. We don’t know how long, where or when, but we will all die. There is no question about it. We have no control over it. Consider these days He has given us as … Continue reading
SPIRIT
You were there when the mountains were carved, when life exploded, When rivers were formed and when man was created from the dust. You fill men with courage, honor, conscience, love, peace, endurance, faith, You danced upon the heads of … Continue reading
