Category Archives: Musing

Three Teens Define “A Real Woman” Written by Philip Hainline, Heidi Reimer, and Maria Reimer at the respective ages of 16, 19, and 17. A real woman . . . …is glad she’s a woman and rejoices in her femininity, … Continue reading →

The word "Peace" refers to a prevailing sense of quietness and rest in a person’s heart. It is associated with the concept of Serenity.    In His will is our peace. –Dante Alighieri

Jessica, Isaac, Hannah, Kristen… This one is for you.  Thank you for the constant and unconditional love you’ve shown to me.  Thank you for the prayers with which you’ve surrounded me.  Thank you for the many times you’ve encouraged me … Continue reading →

My Mom… on the day she married my DadBeauty of the Spirit Marilyn Ferguson Of all the wonders in this worldThere’s beauty in the soulPrecious as the hands of timeAn essence, pure and whole. Some will go for beauty’s graceIn … Continue reading →

YOU SAY GOD SAYS BIBLE VERSES You say: "It’s impossible" God says: All things are possible (Luke 18:27) You say: "I’m too tired" God says: I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28-30) You say: "Nobody really loves me" God says: … Continue reading →

As a Christian, are you guilty — as I am — of living in complacency? Do you have a burning passion to share the love of Jesus with a dying world or is your focus on things that really don’t … Continue reading →

I was sitting in a cushy living room chair one evening when he told me… “I am a recovering alcoholic.” And then you know what he said? “I have been sober for 7 years.” And I thought, “SEVEN years! Surely … Continue reading →

"Stop telling God how big your storm is.  Instead, tell the storm how big your God is!"   That evening, Jesus said to his disciples, "Let’s cross to the east side."  So they left the crowd, and his disciples started … Continue reading →

Out here in the backwoods where I live, life is different.  There’s no place I’d rather be, mind you.  But we have our own way of living.  I was thinking today about one of our family quirks that has been … Continue reading →

Midafternoon on January 18, 2003, my family and I were traveling home.  I was driving.  As I pulled across four lanes in a busy intersection, an 18 wheeler shot out of my blind spot and rammed us.  It hit the … Continue reading →