Mary Hamilton
Isn’t it funny how a smell or a song can immediately transport you to another time, another place? That happened one night this week when our church trucked in enough snow to build a couple of small sled hills and a play area. Snow is unusual here in southeast Texas and even when it does …
Isn’t it funny how a smell or a song can immediately transport you to another time, another place? That happened one night this week when our church trucked in enough snow to build a couple of small sled hills and a play area. Snow is unusual here in southeast Texas and even when it does …
Your hands made me and formed me. Psalm 119:73 As I meditated on this verse the other day, I recalled other verses that talk about God’s intimate knowledge of us. For example, God tells Jeremiah that he knew him even before He formed him in the womb (Jeremiah 1:5). Psalm 139:13 acknowledges that God “formed …
Many a new life begins through a youth camp experience. A fond memory for me is of a young man named Van who attended our senior high camp. I didn’t know him well, but at campfire on the last night, he shared how his life had changed during the week. He spoke of how God …
Many a new life begins through a youth camp experience. A fond memory for me is of a young man named Van who attended our senior high camp. I didn’t know him well, but at campfire on the last night, he shared how his life had changed during the week. He spoke of how God …
“I will sing of your love and justice; to you, O Lord, I will sing praise.” Psalm 101:1 Love and justice. We don’t often put those two words in the same sentence. Love feels warm and cozy and friendly. Justice feels cold and impersonal and stern. But when you think about it, is it possible …
“I will sing of your love and justice; to you, O Lord, I will sing praise.” Psalm 101:1 Love and justice. We don’t often put those two words in the same sentence. Love feels warm and cozy and friendly. Justice feels cold and impersonal and stern. But when you think about it, is it possible …
Am I the only one who finds Christmas gift-giving a less-than-enjoyable chore? When we were young (before we accumulated a houseful of possessions), it was easy to find gifts for friends and family—things they didn’t have and maybe couldn’t afford. Later, when our kids were little, we enjoyed buying the toy they dreamed of, sneaking …
Am I the only one who finds Christmas gift-giving a less-than-enjoyable chore? When we were young (before we accumulated a houseful of possessions), it was easy to find gifts for friends and family—things they didn’t have and maybe couldn’t afford. Later, when our kids were little, we enjoyed buying the toy they dreamed of, sneaking …
I guess it happens to all of us at one time or another. We believe God is capable of doing something. We expect Him to do it, trust Him to do it…and He doesn’t. Feels kinda like the anticipation of waiting for a hot date and finally realizing you’ve been stood up. Yesterday, I wanted …
