As I was leaving the sanctuary of a little country church recently, this framed sign on the inside of the door caught my eye. “Servant’s Entrance” I secretly snapped a photo with my phone as I walked out the door and down the steps. “What a noble reminder,” I mused. For even the Son of […]
“We live with great expectation, and have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven… pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. So be truly glad! There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while. These trials will show that your faith is genuine. […]
Belong to Eternity but stranded in Time. These are such picturesque words! It is that fragile balance of the “already, but not yet.” His promises are ours now, but there is a Day coming when we will experience them in a richer fullness. For example, Jesus already overcame death through His resurrection. I rejoice for […]
Heading home from my mom’s the other evening, I found myself flying down a familiar road. It is a gravel road shortcut that I’ve used many times in my life. Trying to multitask, I was on the phone with my sister through the Bluetooth in the car discussing some of Mom’s needs. Suddenly something caught […]
Did you know that Sue Thomas was a great lover of good music, and did classical concerts in her younger years, even though she couldn’t hear a single note? When we were in the Netherlands, we had a private tour of The Beje, which is the name of Corrie Ten Boom’s home where the family […]
The first gift I ever received from Sue Thomas was this little figurine of two gals sitting on a bench. She described that we would never be able to walk down the road or wash dishes together or work side by side chatting like I did with my other friends. Communication always needed to be […]