I was present with a family as they dealt with the agony of saying goodbye to a loved one as he left this world and entered eternity.

You probably have not heard of Thea Bowman (1937–1990).

Bottom line: we all need a Savior and the only religion in the world that offers us a savior is Christianity.

The thorns of the wildflower for today remind us of the “high cost” of love. Love is not all smiles because all relationships have ups and downs. The deepest intimate relationship may be interrupted by death, divorce, misunderstanding, illness and relocation. However, the love that God shows…

A couple of my grandsons are playing soccer. 

Christianity is not alone in the claim that there is only one way to God. The claim to exclusivity is a claim of every religion — including the normally inclusive eastern religions.

Before we jump to speculations about heaven, we need to face the simple reality that for us and for everyone we know – indeed, for everyone who exists – our existence on this earth will cease. We will die.

Psalm 149 begins with an encouragement to sing a new song of praise to the Lord.

Recently I tuned in to watch a classic science fiction movie, "The Invasion of the Body Snatchers."

Have you ever been in a cave? Not a cave that has guided tours, but a cave off the beaten path?

Some churches have given Halloween a “bad rap.”

Too often we act as if prayer is a magic act. We say the right words, and – poof! – we get what we want.

Do you remember the cute animated movie, "Finding Nemo?" It was about a little clown fish with an overprotective dad.

It is so much easier to remain in our self-pity. It is so much easier to cling to our problems. It is so much easier to give up and succumb to the odds.

It is amazing to what lengths some people will go to amass gold.

A newspaper once asked its constituents to answer the question, “What’s wrong with our world?” They received many answers from many people giving their various opinions regarding the source of our world’s problems.

Rank has its privileges. Many people in our society bow to this saying.

Believers must never forget that, while we live in the world, we have a higher calling,

On Oct. 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., a community of faith will come together for Change The World Day 2019.

I recently celebrated another birthday – one of the “big” ones as I move into a new decade of life.

I am still thinking …

During this season when new TV shows are premiering, I still choose to watch some of my old favorites at times, such as The Andy Griffith Show.

God, in His creative genius, lovingly has blessed us with many delightful nourishing “goodies.”

Currently in our country, nothing is more divisive than the subject of politics.

No matter what fears hold you back, no matter what from your present or your past binds you, God comes to you.

Two months after her heroic husband was killed on United Flight 93, Lisa Beamer was asked to say a few words at a Women of Faith Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You remember that Lisa was the 32-year-old widow of Todd Beamer, who was one of those killed trying to overcome the terrorists on September 11, 2001.

The American College of Physicians recommends that average-risk women between ages 50 and 74 should undergo breast cancer screening with mammography every other year, instead of every year.

In a spiritual sense, God calls us to be the living dead. 

I have been reeling these past few days at the sudden, tragic death of one of our members.

People who have lived on a farm know how dependent each family is upon the harvest of whatever vegetables, fruits, and grains were produced each year.

Over these last number of weeks, I have been writing about my belief that the complex problems we experience in our world are but symptoms of the root problem; a fallen human heart.

The answer, the only real answer, to our very real problems is Christ!

When we think about prophecy, we generally think of foretelling or predicting the future.

Black-eyed Susan, native to North America, had its beginning on the Great Plains from Eastern Colorado to the Mississippi River, from Oklahoma into the Canadian provinces.

Aren’t you glad that we as followers of Christ don’t have to worry about our spiritual well running dry?

It is especially gratifying to hear readers of my newspaper articles express excitement about discovering a new wildflower.

Recently several of us from our church took a road trip. 

First, in the aftermath of these horrific shootings, finger-pointing is not helpful and only more divisive.

I wonder if the biggest issue we face today is a lack of imagination. We get stuck in rigid patterns, thinking that there is only one way to approach any challenge.

It was a quick, foolhardy decision born of a country girl who wanted to see more of the world than pasture fences, cows and hayfields. I came to regret it during all the nights I cried, homesick for all of that as well as the bullfrogs, crickets and dirt roads.

In my last article, we began looking at the complex problems of our world and the issues the trouble us.

One day in early summer when I was walking to the mailbox, I counted about 20 different wildflowers in bloom.

The complex problems of our world, crime, hate, prejudice, rape, carjackings, drive by shootings, terrorism, robbery, burglary, you name it, all have a common source. Jesus identifies that source for us.

In reality, we do not grow old with age, we age because we stop growing.

When we look for those examples of love, when we become those examples of love, be ready for what can happen to our lives. Be ready for what can happen to our world.

“Evil is coming!” That’s the ominous warning being sounded by a TV network as it promotes one of its new shows for the fall season.

Recently I received a summons to appear at the courthouse.

So where can we go to find the strength we need to face life, death and grief?

Last week we introduced the topic of God’s justice and love.

At least once a day, I think of something Mama taught me — like how to match checks and stripes when I sewed.