Author Archives: Barbara
Happy Mother’s Day 2011
It is said that mothers hold their children’s hands for a short time, they hold their hearts forever. Happy Mother’s Day to mothers everywhere! A Mother’s Love A Mother’s love is something that no one can explain, It is made … Continue reading
Too Close to the Edge
Years ago I heard a story about a wealthy woman who advertised for a new driver. She asked the three applicants this question: “How close to a cliff could you drive?” The first man said he could drive within an … Continue reading
The Miracle of Easter
Today is Easter Sunday, a time we celebrate the resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ and one of the few times a year people come to church. This may be miraculous in itself. One has to wonder how they would … Continue reading
The Resurrection
According to the late German Marxist philosopher Ernst Bloch, “It wasn’t the morality of the Sermon on the Mount which enabled Christianity to conquer Roman Paganism, but the belief that Jesus had been raised from the dead.” If Christianity was … Continue reading
There Is No Free Lunch
Years ago a friend of mine and her family were having lunch at a restaurant. Unbeknownst to them an anonymous diner paid their tab. When it came time to pay the bill the waitress handed it to them with the … Continue reading
Living Water
Water is an amazing substance. We all know it is an essential element to life. Our body mass is more than 60% water. Every cell, tissue and organ needs water to function. We can live longer without food than water. … Continue reading
Silver Boxes
Florence Littauer’s book Silver Boxes is about unexpected little gifts of encouragement you give to others. She likens encouragement to a box wrapped in silver with a lovely bow on top. I love this analogy. Encouragement is so important because … Continue reading
The King’s Speech
The King’s Speech, a low budget movie not expected to please the masses, slowly emerged on the scene and touched the heart of all who saw it. It’s been a long time since I was excited to see a movie … Continue reading
Religion vs. Christianity
Are you religious? People make a huge error thinking that Christianity is a religion. It’s not so much a religion as it is a lifestyle. Religion is what you believe but Christianity is what you live. It’s something you do. … Continue reading
Prayer and Faith
I keep forgetting that prayer and faith go hand in hand. Therefore, I’m disappointed when God doesn’t give me the answer to a prayer I want, and shocked when he does. It reminds me of the old story about a … Continue reading
