What will I always remember about Carla? Well, for starters, she rode a motorcycle and drove a big blue hippie van back in the day. She was very cool! She loved to camp and fish with my Aunt Grace. She was fun and outdoorsy, and she loved the lake. She didn’t like me much whenContinue reading “In Memory of My Carla”
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Introducing my new little cookbook!
Hey everybody, I’ve spent the last month compiling easy, yet oh-so-good recipes into a new cookbook. This cookbook is made up of meals I have cooked for my family through the years. Some have been passed down through the family tree. I hope you enjoy it. Ebook, Large print paperback, and Large print hardcover areContinue reading “Introducing my new little cookbook!”
The Lord Protects Us
Genesis 30:25-31:55 After all these years, Jacob was still serving Laban (Rachel’s father). Laban believed that Jacob brought him prosperity in that the Lord had blessed him on Jacob’s account, and he didn’t want to see him go. Jacob was ready to go home, however. They struck a deal in which Jacob would pasture andContinue reading “The Lord Protects Us”
I’m Branching Out!
For those of you who don’t know yet, I’m jumping into the business of t-shirt design. I will be selling much more than just t-shirts though. Check out my stores on Redbubble and Spring. Links are on my website. Yes, I’m still writing. I actually have several novels in progress, and I’m still blogging. ThanksContinue reading “I’m Branching Out!”
Genesis 29-30:1-24
Genesis 29 Jacob went on a journey and met Rachel while she was tending her sheep. He fell for her instantly and asked her father, Laban, for her hand in marriage. They made a deal that Jacob would serve Laban for seven years, then he would be allowed to marry Rachel. After seven years, theContinue reading “Genesis 29-30:1-24”
Christmas 2022
Today is Christmas Eve, and I’d like to share with you exactly how my Christmas holiday is going. This is one of those stories in which one can choose to laugh or cry. I choose to laugh. It’s Christmas. I refuse to get all worked up about the truly unimportant things. Ya know, like runningContinue reading “Christmas 2022”
The Importance of Family
The holidays are upon us! I just spent a wonderful Thanksgiving with my family (not all of them, but many of them), and I’m thankful for them, especially now, as my family members seem to be dwindling away. That’s what happens as we get older. We lose our grandparents, then our parents. Our children growContinue reading “The Importance of Family”
WALKER’S MOVIE CHALLENGE:
Do You Believe? By the creators of God’s Not Dead. Once in a while I stumble across a movie that really moves me. This is one of them. Therefore, I am challenging each of you to watch it this week, and to convince at least one other person to see it. I watched it on Pureflix, butContinue reading “WALKER’S MOVIE CHALLENGE:”
Remember the Sabbath or Worship on Sundays?
I came across some interesting information this week regarding the Sabbath which made my head spin. I’ve always known that historically speaking, the Sabbath was practiced on Saturdays. What I never understood was why church is held on Sundays. The fourth commandment tells us to remember the Sabbath and keep it holy. Do we? ThereContinue reading “Remember the Sabbath or Worship on Sundays?”
My Testimonial (Part 3)
The moment I was baptized, I was washed by the blood of the Lamb. I was clean for the first time in my life. I was guilt-free and sinless, spotless like Jesus. I look back now and realize God had moved Mona to say those things to me about baptism. I was thirteen. I wasContinue reading “My Testimonial (Part 3)”
My Testimonial (Part 2)
Fear is the beginning of wisdom. (Proverbs 9:10) My friend Mona had given me a new, more pressing reason to think about baptism. A short time after our conversation of Heaven, hell, and being a Christian, I told my mom I wanted to be baptized. I told her at church on Sunday morning—no time forContinue reading “My Testimonial (Part 2)”
My Testimonial (Part 1)
I remember when my family was thinking about placing membership at a church we had been attending for quite some time. We sat through a class that explained what the church was all about, specifically what they believed, etc. We had to fill out some paperwork, and in that paperwork was a space to writeContinue reading “My Testimonial (Part 1)”
Revelation 3:14-22 Laodicea
Revelation 3:14-22 Laodicea is the seventh church that Jesus asks John to write to in the book of Revelation. Though these seven churches were actual churches in John’s time, I can’t help but think they also represent many churches of today. Regarding the church of Laodicea, Jesus says that they are lukewarm. They are notContinue reading “Revelation 3:14-22 Laodicea”
Why Does God Allow Bad Things to Happen?
This is one of the most frequently asked questions by believers and unbelievers alike. Here we are trucking along, doing our best to do the right thing, trying to live by God’s word, when BOOM! Life happens. Life is hard (extremely hard), and though if we’re honest, here in the United States we are prettyContinue reading “Why Does God Allow Bad Things to Happen?”
Jacob Has a Dream
Genesis 28:10-22 Following his parents’ instructions, Jacob headed out toward Haran in his journey for a proper wife, but the sun was setting so he stopped for the night. He lay on the ground and used a stone for a pillow. Then he had a dream, but not just any ordinary dream. This dream wouldContinue reading “Jacob Has a Dream”
Large Print Release
For those of you who enjoy reading Christian fiction, I’d like to announce that my novel Remember Me is now available in hardcover/large print through Amazon (as well as ebook). You can find it by clicking on my book link on my home page. Thanks for all of your support. God bless and stay inContinue reading “Large Print Release”
It Is Not Well with My Soul
I need thee every hour, most gracious Lord, because sometimes it truly is not well with my soul. Do you ever have those moments in your life, you know, those truly devastating moments when you’ve experienced a great loss and you can’t breathe? I’m a Christian woman of strong faith, but I’ve had those momentsContinue reading “It Is Not Well with My Soul”
God Uses Bad for Good
Genesis 27 through 28:9 Rebekah (wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau) forms a plan for Jacob to trick his father into giving him the blessing saved for his eldest son (Esau). Jacob goes along with it and steals his brother’s blessings: heaven’s dew, the earth’s richness, an abundance of grain and newContinue reading “God Uses Bad for Good”
Excerpt from my novel Remember Me
Excerpt from Remember Me [Copyright 2021 Walker Lane] Tears welled up in Lily’s eyes again. How many times had she cried today? She looked around at the mourners all dressed in their Sunday best, amazed at the throngs of people who came to pay their respects. She turned and gazed at her mom. She lookedContinue reading “Excerpt from my novel Remember Me”
Genesis 26:12-35
Peaceful Isaac Isaac sowed in the land of Gerar and reaped the same year a hundredfold. The good Lord blessed him mightily, and Isaac became an extremely wealthy man. The Philistines grew jealous and filled up his ancestral water wells with dirt. Abimelech (the king) told Isaac to leave for he was afraid of Isaac’sContinue reading “Genesis 26:12-35”