Author Archives: Annie

  Galatians 5: 16-18 Since I struggle with my weight, I’m constantly searching for ways to make dieting easier. Experience has taught me that no matter how much I pay for diets and gym memberships, there is only one absolute … Continue reading →

Matthew 5:23-24 One afternoon, I went to get shrimp from the freezer to prepare for dinner that night.  No shrimp. Thinking perhaps I’d not bought the shrimp after all; I fixed something else for our meal.    Days later, I was horrified to find the … Continue reading →

Mark 7:24 While grocery shopping the other day, I discovered that rib eye steaks were on sale. Buy one get one free! What an incredible bargain! I was SO excited about the good news that I called my friend, Celia, … Continue reading →

  I Corinthians 9:27 Today, I made a decision. Not only am I going to watch what I eat, I’m also going to join an aerobic exercise group. Stopping by the gym to pick up the program syllabus, I was … Continue reading →

Isaiah 45:11 The soft rolls done and on the rise, I started working on making French bread. As I kneaded the dough, I was praying for friends and loved ones to be saved, healed, and delivered.    Not just praying but … Continue reading →

I love old Bibles! One of my most treasured possessions is an old, very old, small Bible that was given to me by my husband.  He paid only a few cents for it at a country sale held alongside the road in … Continue reading →

  My friend bought pizza for supper. Arriving home, she put the pizza on the kitchen table. Her husband wasn’t home from work yet so she left the pie unopened. When she came back into the kitchen she noticed her … Continue reading →

Mathew 25:28-30 They say that there are two kinds of people; those who love chocolate and those who just haven’t tasted really good chocolate– yet. When hovering over a box of fine chocolates, the only thought is the delight of the … Continue reading →

  Shiny New Independence Day My husband bought a brand new truck.  It was the fulfillment of every man’s fantasy, a ‘man’ vehicle; leather interior, shiny chrome trim, loaded inside and out!  After every outing, he’d shut the doors tenderly, … Continue reading →

      IS YOUR MONKEY HOT? Hebrews 4:12 While visiting my son’s family, I was enjoying the company of my 7 year old grandson, Quinlan. Suddenly, Quinlan started singing a song:  “Don’t you wish your monkey was hot like … Continue reading →