Mary is an impressive woman – young or old. God obviously thought so too as He called her favored among all women. Her expectations for her entire life were disrupted, yet she was able to immediately say … “May it be to me as You have said.” She responds with these words of trust and faith to the God she serves without knowing how Joseph or her ... read more
God's faithfulness
Interview with Marnie’s Friends
I am pleased to announce that Marnie of Marnie's Friends, recently interviewed me for her radio show. We had a delightful hour of conversation about Recognizing and Remember God's Faithfulness. You can listen to our discussion at Marnies Friend -- How Honoring Your History will Enhance Your Future Be sure to follow Marnie's ... read more
Time Eases All Things ~ 35 years of marriage
On top of our bedroom dresser sit numerous frames with photos of our beloved family. There is a large framed image from a Mary Engelbreit calendar that was framed by our middle daughter as a gift for a prior anniversary. It is an image of an older couple swinging on a porch swing as they look at old photos. The Sophocles' quote "Time eases all ... read more
Defining Success – Joseph’s story
We love successful people - we love their passion, their stories of how they never gave up and pushed through many obstacles to achieve their success. Typically, when we see successful people it is when they have made it; they are wearing the medal or the crown or the title! We wish that we were as successful as them. A devotion I did a few ... read more
Telling of God’s faithfulness
I have spent the last couple of weeks with my family - our daughters, son-in-laws and grandchildren. Some of the time was spent in our home along with a few days in the mountains of West Virginia. Throughout our time together, I found myself sitting back in utter amazement at the family God has blessed us with. Each couple is uniquely different ... read more
And so we wait
The Saturday between Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday is where I live most of my life -- waiting. God truly deems waiting as valuable, or at least He must, because He has me (and most of us) in waiting modes most of our lives. The disciples waited in fear behind locked doors. I have been there many times - waiting in fear. The ... read more