Do you find yourself paralyzed at times as to what your next step in a situation should be? Do you try to understand what to do about the situation but feel overwhelmed? My husband Doug and I have been followers of Jesus since 1970, and we have had many situations where...
Imagine that we are sitting at a coffee shop, and I asked you the following question, “Is there a statement, Bible verse, or just words that have influenced how you live your everyday life? Did a parent, grandparent, teacher, friend, or a coworker say something to you that to this day...
On Tuesday morning this week an inch of snow appeared in our yard, and it was such a surprise! As my husband, Doug, and I were having breakfast, we noticed a father walking his two boys (maybe age 8 and 6) to the bus stop. The oldest was holding his father’s hand, and lagging about twenty...
By Joyce Wachsmuth-- The following is a devotion by Henry and Richard Blackaby on January 1: Resolutions"“When they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?” John 21:15. “Jesus has a wonderful way of restoring...
By Joyce Wachsmuth-- This past week our grandson Caleb, who is nineteen years old, participated in the Half Iron Man Race in Salem, Oregon. The race is a long distance triathlon of 70.3 miles, which includes 1.2 miles of swimming, 56 miles of biking, and 13.1 miles of running. It was...
By Joyce Wachsmuth-- Doug and I were given these two ornaments for Christmas, one with Santa Claus wearing a mask and the other with us using masks with hand sanitizer and toilet paper next to us! We chuckled when we received them, because it did represent 2020! As I sit down this morning...
By Joyce Wachsmuth-- It is 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening, November 3rd, and I am waiting for the election results to be declared. My husband, Doug and I have been in prayer for our country, and it was very important that we voted. As a United States citizen we are given the right and privilege...
By Joyce Wachsmuth -- The title page of the the July/August 2020 edition of Christianity Today magazine caught my attention this past week. It stated, “Vanishing Vows” with the subtitle, “Can the church save what’s left of marriage?” Andy Olsen, managing editor of...
By Joyce Wachsmuth -- When we started this journey into the unknown of the coronavirus, personally, I thought it would be over in a few weeks. Weeks have now turned into months. If we had a chance to talk about this over coffee face to face, our sharing would be similar and different at the...
By Joyce Wachsmuth -- On April 10, as part of the blog, Greg shared an e-mail that Lee Ballard wrote to the worship team. With Lee’s permission, the story was shared with us all. Lee, you touched my heart as you candidly shared about your encounter with a homeless man. It truly is the...