John and I spent Labor Day weekend “up north” at a friend’s cabin. It sits on one of Minnesota’s beautiful lakes and is out in the middle of nowhere. While I wouldn’t really enjoy living in such an isolated area, the relaxation I feel in the middle of such beauty is hard to beat. One…
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How Can I Increase My Faith?
“Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20 “And he said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed…
Taking Care of Business – or Not
I’ve been on a bit of a writing hiatus lately. Maybe you’ve noticed . . . or not. If I can take a minute and just be brutally honest, there are a couple of reasons for this lapse. First off, I’ve got a bit of writer’s block going on. I’d be worried but it’s happened…
To Preserve Us
Two weeks ago we laid John’s dad to rest. He was 96 years and 9 months old when he died and had lived a good life. He loved the Lord and his family and served them all well. At his graveside service we sang the old Swedish hymn Children of the Heavenly Father. It was…
I Don’t Feel Brave
I don’t feel brave. Not one bit. Let me explain. Last week I went to the Mayo Clinic for some tests. The day did not start well. Personally, I’m of the opinion that starting a day at 6:00 a.m. with an alarm ringing in my ears is just bad from the get-go. But there was more….