No Dirt on My Casket

No Dirt on My Casket

She had spent her life helping others.  She welcomed all as family and friends and was a spiritual mentor to many.  Even when life threw at her what most of us would cry was unfair, she continued to praise her heavenly Father, without question. I spoke with her...
Shine On

Shine On

Not everyone is a singer.  You only have to watch the current bevy of musical television shows to know that.  But each of those contestants has a desire to express what is in their hearts, in their very souls.  They practice.  They save their money and travel long...
Spared from Evil

Spared from Evil

“The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; the devout are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil.  Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest as they lie in death.” Isaiah 57:1-2 NIV Death...
Umbrellas and People

Umbrellas and People

I stood in the cold drizzle of the morning. As I opened the doors of the church for those coming to the funeral of their friend, I noticed the umbrellas. Some were small, some “normal” sized and some were large. There were colors; red, blue, green; flowers, polka...
Life’s Journey

Life’s Journey

My mind likes to wander, especially when I’m sitting outside staring at nature.  I especially love clouds, and I hunt for objects within the wisps.  On a recent sun soaked afternoon, as I watched the clouds move slowly across the sky, it made me think of life’s...