Author Archives: mlcoffice

Today many Christians around the world celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany which occurs  12 days after the Nativity and is the first major Christian feast day of the new year. It recalls the visit of the Magi  who were … Continue reading →

The snowman stands in front of a neighbor’s house by the driveway,  tucked into a small grove of scraggly pines. He is a little lopsided in shape but perfectly attired with a long red scarf, a carrot nose and a … Continue reading →

Christmas is only a few days away. The radio plays one of the old standards in the background.  I grew up singing along with voices which are etched in my memory. Their   renditions are as unique as fingerprints. Surely even … Continue reading →

And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” Mathew 1:21 It is the second week of Advent. I’ve always had a special place in my heart … Continue reading →

Open wide your mouth, and I will fill  it. Psalm  81:10 Ah, morning coffee!  For several months  I  cut  out  coffee because of  sleep problems at night and substituted hot tea instead. However with all deference to the Brits, etc., … Continue reading →

Where can I go from your spirit? Where can I go from your presence? Psalm 139 Christians, especially those of us who claim  to be “spirit filled”, that is filled with  the Holy Spirit, often talk about being “in the … Continue reading →

            Sting   Hebrew:  parash To cut into;  Greek: kentron. A goad or spur Autumn is my favorite season and this year it has been  exceptional. The sun drenched days and cool nights are perfect.  Although there aren’t many deciduous tree  … Continue reading →

Hear, you deaf! And look, you blind, that you may see. Isaiah 42:18 I was heading to McCall for an early (for me!)  meeting with a prayer group. It was a beautiful autumn morning. The valley held veils of  mist … Continue reading →

Pronoun: a word or word phrase that takes the place of a noun to which it refers. I write this with  great sadness:  the “pronoun war”  has come to our family. Several months ago we learned that a beloved granddaughter  … Continue reading →

Then God said, ‘Let  the earth bring forth grass… Genesis 1:11-12. It was a lovely, cool morning for a walk.  My dog Bandit bolted down the driveway, stopped at the road  and eyeballed me as to which direction  we’d take. … Continue reading →