Forever Waters

Years ago, our family was invited to Sunday dinner at another family’s home. The instant I walked in their front door, I felt like I had a weight lifted off my shoulders and I could relax. Why? Their home was a refreshing change from our cramped, two-bedroom duplex. No, their home wasn’t large. But in our small living quarters, I had arranged furniture along practically every inch of our room’s perimeters. Our walls were covered with pictures and decorations. And I had plenty

I was a bit frustrated with Shutterfly’s choice of Father’s Day cards (although I love their products and often unleash my creativity on their site). Their card designs included texts such as: My Hero, #1 Dad, Best Dad Ever. Probably everyone has a list. A list of what they wish their dad would have been like. That’s not slamming dads. After all, no one is perfect. Even as a mom who has tried to be and do the right things, I fall short in so many ways. Best Dad Ever. Those wo

Why, I have it right now. This very minute. And that means that all those things that pester me like gnats, but won’t mean anything twenty or a hundred years from now, are nothing. They’re as meaningless as dry, decaying leaves driven by the wind. What did I have? As a believer, John 6:47 clearly states that I have (present tense) eternal life: “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.” Of course, I knew this all along. But this truth had