Does God Like to Cuddle? Part 2

by | Mar 30, 2011 | Faith

Last week, I wrote about my astonishment when I asked my son for a good morning hug and he said, “Tomorrow.”  I was equally astonished at his response to that question today.  This morning when I opened my arms wide and asked for my morning hug, he walked...

Living in a Hopeful State

by | Mar 30, 2011 | Just Laughs

I was talking with a friend the other day who had recently returned from a trip to South Carolina and Georgia. The woman who hosted her in Georgia made an interesting observation about Minnesotans.  She said that she can easily tell when someone is from Minnesota...

God Gives Pure Joy

by | Mar 30, 2011 | Faith

Pure joy can be found only in God! King David knew this joy: “You have filled my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound” (Ps. 4:7, NIV). In David’s time, the hope of many rested upon the outcome of the year’s harvest....

A Clear Past…

by | Mar 30, 2011 | Faith

A couple of months ago I was praying my way through the 23rd Psalm, and you know how this happens, a certain verse came off the page and begged for a deeper look. Here’s the verse: Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell...

Does God Like to Cuddle?

by | Mar 23, 2011 | Faith

I was working in the kitchen this morning when I heard the creak of my 3 year-old’s bedroom door.  His sluggish methodical footsteps followed, getting louder as he made his way down the hall.  I greeted him with open arms and a big smile, as I do when...