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Kelly Balarie writes in her recent book, Battle Ready: “I find law keeping not to be freedom but bondage. If you’re starting to feel you...

Recently, while praying in the wee hours of the morning, I heard a noise at 2:30 AM. It was a bird singing right outside my window. It...

Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat... and sent the multitudes away. And... He went up on the mountain by Himself to...

The dreaded day arrived. It was time to get rid of baby girl’s pacifier (aka; “bee”). My granddaughter has had it since the day she came...

In the aftermath of the multiple mass shootings across our country perpetrated by (alleged) private citizens, this is a tough devotion to...

On July 4, 2019, a small, open two seater plane with an engine that looked like it belonged on a lawn mower pulled me and a hang glider...

I’d just gotten up and opened the curtains in my hotel room. The sunrise was beautiful and I thanked God for another beautiful...

This morning my granddaughter and I explored the woods. We ate wild strawberries. We checked out teeny tadpoles and big green frogs. We...

God talks a lot about fear in the Scriptures. He knows we struggle with fear in all areas of our lives. Constant fear leads to anxiety....

Last weekend, I spent time with my granddaughter, Emmie, and grandpuppy Shamus. It was fun and challenging. What fascinated me most was...

My granddaughter and I watched her 1st parade recently. The theme was “Strolling of the Heifers” in Brattleboro, VT. It was kitschy and...

I sat down earlier this month with someone I never thought I’d meet; let alone invite into my home for dinner. But, the Holy Spirit...

C.S. Lewis writes in Mere Christianity: “I find I must borrow yet another parable from George MacDonald. Imagine yourself as a living...

From my heart to yours, shopping for a new bathing suit (or two) is not my favorite thing to do. But, before embarking on a cruise to...

The most holy object you’ll run into today (NOT counting God) is another human being. “Here there are no ordinary people. You have never...

The story of the prodigal son is found in Luke 15:11-31. I don’t have room to print it in this space, but let me paraphrase it. A dad had...

It’s officially mud season in Vermont. Spring has sprung, but because heaps of snow are melting, the ground is very muddy. My pink muck...

One of my favorite things to do is babysit and spend time with my two year old granddaughter. She’s unique, like all human beings; and...

Dear Emmie, I love you with all my heart and soul. You are my first grandchild and God broke the mold when He made you. (Actually, He...

Now that I’m on the exit side of an abusive relationship, the following saying makes a lot of sense: “If it looks like a duck, swims like...