“I, yes, I alone am he who blots away your sins for my own sake and will never think of them again.” Isaiah 43:25 (TLB) Is there any better news than this? God takes His giant blotter and blots away our sins. Today, we’re not as familiar with blotting, so maybe we should say He…
Author: Dara
Real Love
“We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us…” 1 John 3:16a (NLT) The word, love, is over-used. I love my husband. I love my children. I love ice cream. I love music. I love my dog. Obviously the love of things is not equal to the love for people….
Inviting The Flies
Fire ants have inflicted pain upon me too many times. When I see them, I run for my life. An article in our town newspaper renewed my hope of a better world with fewer fire ants. Researchers from the University of Texas and Texas A & M, bless their hearts, are bringing tiny South American…
The Plague
August 11, 2006, the evening started out nicely. My husband, son and I had received tickets to a Texas Rangers’ baseball game. We enjoyed a Rangers’ win while devouring funnel cakes. It was late when we returned home, and instead of walking a few more steps into our bedroom, my husband and I fell asleep…
My Revelation Of The Fire Ant
I first learned of the fire ant in the pamphlet accompanying the water bill. Days later, I received a visit from a bug guy who wanted to spray our home and yard for every type of imaginable creature. I vividly remember him asking if I had seen fire ants in the yard to which I…
The Gift of Peace
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.“ John 14:27 (NIV) These are the words of Jesus before He returned to heaven. He left a parting gift with us. His peace….
Age Is Just A Number
My mother says age is just a number. The older I get, the more I agree with her. When I was a young girl, I looked forward to becoming 13, then 16, then 21. After that, the wishing game ended. As a teen, there were times I wasn’t taken seriously. “You’re too young,” I was…
Philemon
Philemon was filled with excitement as he held the letter Paul had written from prison. Philemon felt honored to receive a personal letter from Paul; his prison letters were highly valued among those who knew him. Philemon’s mind wandered to past visits with Paul; especially the time Paul had introduced him to the knowledge of…
McKenzie
My husband and I were married in 1984. As our 2nd anniversary rolled around, I was pining for someone to baby. Besides him. “I’m ready for a baby or a cat.” I announced to my husband. “A cat!” My husband, usually slow at making decisions, had no trouble with this one. I told my mom…
Life and Death
I have always been a deep thinker, possibly too serious at times. One of my earliest memories is attending a funeral with my Granny. I am unsure of my age but I was quite young. I have no idea who had died. My Granny and I discussed my “funeral memory” years afterward, trying to figure…