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While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. Luke 2:6-7 Christmas is all about family, isn’t it? To paraphrase the song , “No matter how far … Continue reading →

Last night, December 21,  the winter solstice took place which in our Northern Hemisphere marks both the shortest day of the year and the longest night. Technically it happened at 11:48 EST when our hemisphere tipped the farthest away from … Continue reading →

And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury.  And He saw a poor widow putting in two small copper coins.  And He said, “Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more … Continue reading →

 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, Luke 2:13,14 I finished taping the package to send to my daughter and grand girls who are … Continue reading →

In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 It’s evening of a very different Thanksgiving for my husband and me. We were here by ourselves, just the two of … Continue reading →

This morning I awoke earlier than usual and came downstairs to a picturesque,  perfectly illustrated winter scene.  Yesterday’s snowfall blanketed the world outside my windows in white. A few animal and dog tracks broke up the snowy expanses, but even … Continue reading →

I’ve missed being here in the Sheep Pen, writing about the things that are on my heart. Around the end of August, I wandered off into other pastures and just kept wandering. It feels good to come home! One of … Continue reading →

Even as I’ve asked God for a greater measure of courage, the tests come, ongoing insomnia being one of the hardest. My first response is to complain: “God, not another night of shredding my bedcovers! I’m supposed to sleep and … Continue reading →

Lately I’ve been thinking about courage. I am inspired by the thousands of young firefighters on the front lines of epic fires in the West and their courage in the face of extreme danger. As a friend commented: “What is … Continue reading →

Sometimes when I don’t know what to pray, when I’ve got no clear direction for prayer, the lines of a song come to mind. Recently this one’s been chasing me: “Jesus, He can move the mountains/My God is might to … Continue reading →