Valley of Fruitfulness
Mustard Seed Chronicles: Story Time with LU Grandma We all go through hard times in our lives. If someone did not believe that hard times are possible, then this past year certainly taught us all! Once years ago, my family was going through one of those times and I went to talk with my pastor. …
Being Patient
Whatsoever series: This month’s theme at Parent & Family Connections is patience. I can almost hear what some of you are thinking! Isn’t there some bit of age-old knowledge about not asking for patience? Yes, but at the moment, I am not asking for it. I am marveling at it. More specifically, I am marveling…
Is Death Real?
Mustard Seed Chronicles: Story Time with LU Grandma This may sound like a ridiculous question for a believer, but come with me and ask yourself: Is death real? I ask this question because my family and I have just experienced the home-going of our son, from this earthly life to the eternal presence of Jesus…
God Knows You By Name
Whatsoever series: This morning I read an article that estimated that for the duration of mankind, from the beginning until current day, there have been 90 to 110 billion people on the planet. Billion!! If I count the number of people in my family, friend, church, neighbor, co-worker, and simple acquaintances circles, I might have…
Fleeing Frightful or Faithfully Feeding
Mustard Seed Chronicles: Story Time with LU Grandma We feed birds…lots of birds in our side yard. At any given time, we have about 15 species ranging from big Woodpeckers, Crows, and Mourning Doves to tiny Titmice, Goldfinches, and Chick-a-dees. It is a joy to watch them, and as we do, God educates us about…
Who’s Your Support?
Mustard Seed Chronicles: Story Time with LU Grandma Last summer we had such beautiful irises blooming in our front yard. They had grown taller than in years past and I had noticed that some had succumbed to the strong northwest winds we had experienced earlier that spring. Some of them were actually at a 45-degree…
Take Your Jacket: Listening to God’s Voice
Whatsoever: The morning started like so many others: the alarm, getting ready, prepping my lunch, my husband’s lunch, and feeding the dog. On this particular morning, there was the added task of prepping my car. I would be driving it to the body shop for repair. While I grabbed the last of my gear for…
Craziness or Serenity- Which Do We Want?
Mustard Seed Chronicles: Story Time with LU Grandma I learn a lot from watching God’s creation and I hope you do too. This is an account of a time where God taught me a very important lesson. One afternoon in the summer, I was standing outside of Green Hall waiting for someone and I happened…
Pressing Ahead into 2021
Whatsoever The backspace key on my laptop popped loose recently. Yep, completely detached from its proper place. Huh! It made me wonder how I would type going forward if I couldn’t go backward to catch my mistakes. I wondered about my life. I wondered about the year 2020. What a commentary?! There is no “backspace”…
The Enemy of Distraction
Mustard Seed Chronicles: Story Time with LU Grandma Ah, a new year and new resolutions to do better in some things in our lives. What better thing to be able to change than actually taking time out from “life” for time with our Lord? I often start the day with a list of activities that…
