Dear Faith Family, Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him, (Psalm 37:7). Ahh, Cape Cod. The wooden steps welcomed my tired feet. A left at the top of the attic staircase dead ended in a small bedroom with a window facing the ocean. A rhythmic, rolling rumble came to a crescendo as one wave after another gently crashed onto the beach. A thunderstorm quietly announce...

Dear Faith Family, So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom, (Psalm 90:12). Heard about it. Read about it. But still wasn't ready for the painful heartache that the flowers released. It was just another Monday. A restaurant near the gas pumps seemed a wise choice for my desperately thirsty truck. Never mind that just six days earlier the very same...

Dear Faith Family, For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord, (Ephesians 5:8-11). My Valentine adorns the rocking chair next to mine as we enjoy the view from the humble cabin perched on the si...

Dear Faith Family, Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus, (Philippians 4:6-7). True confession: I'm a caramel macchiato junkie. Coffee without caramel macchiato cr...

"Rain Check" Dear Faith Family, For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast, (Ephesians 2:8-9). Ribeye Roast on sale for $5.97 a pound? Yes please! Unfortunately, the local grocery store was sold out. No problem. Rain check, please. I've had the rain check now for ...

Dear Faith Family, For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God, You, however, (Romans 8:7-9a). Chuck asked for my help. He acquired a tow bar to connect to the back of his car. Seems that a friend of his was having car problems. Out of the goodness of his hea...

Dear Faith Family, For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord, (Romans 6:23). Introduced a little over twenty years ago in the late nineties, you can find them just about anywhere in buildings, houses, automobiles, purses, and pockets. Otherwise known as "Instant Paper Cut Finders", hand sanitizer is a common commodi...

Dear Faith Family, In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one, (Ephesians 6:16). Can you hear that? They're right outside of my office window. There's a blower on wheels and another backpack blower. There are trucks. Several workers. What's going on? Well, they're blowing the debris off the parkin...

Dear Faith Family, Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour, (Matthew 25:13). There it is! The phone yielded a message: "Tornado Watch". Conditions are favorable for a potential tornado. (I confess that I'm not comfortable using the word "favorable" in the same sentence as the word "tornado"!) As I look out of my office window, daytime has given way to ...

Dear Faith Family, Come, I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt, (Exodus 3:10). So, I'm a slow learner. I get it. May I make a suggestion? If they put pictures of tools that you might need on a box containing a potential Christmas present, don't buy it! My sweet wife has tolerated a light fixture in the master bathr...