Saving Scotland

While doing research for Emma’s Quest on St. Andrews and Dundee, Scotland, I stumbled upon the history of the Recording Scotland Collection. Since my father was an artist from Dundee, I loved learning about the heroic efforts of British artists during World War II to...

Trouble Aboard

“When a gentle southerly breeze came up, they weighed anchor, thinking it would be smooth sailing. But they were no sooner out to sea than a gale-force wind, the infamous nor’ easter, struck. They lost all control of the ship. It was a cork in the storm.” —Acts...

The House God Builds

I read a story of a carpenter who told his boss he was ready to retire and spend time with his wife and family. His boss was saddened because this man had been a good, reliable employee for many years. He asked the carpenter if he would do him a favor and build one...

Mirror Mirror on the Wall

A few weeks ago, a female cardinal began attacking her reflection in the glass of one of our porch doors. She would come several times daily, sit on our table umbrella, and throw herself repeatedly against the window. Next, she’d hop onto the door handle and peck the...

The Good Part

“Clocks were created to make us the stewards of our time but sometimes end up making us nervous.” –Calvin Miller An Irish proverb asserts, “When God made time, he made plenty of it.” Still, the incessant ticking of the clock as I write my first 2023 Hub devotion...

Simply as I see it

Macro Moment #9

"Like Jesus, we must be about our Father’s business. The closer we draw to the heart of the Father, the more we see his heart for the world. And so we serve, we minister, and we love, knowing that when we do it to “the least of these,” we have done it to Christ. ...

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Accentuate the Positive  

“Don’t be like the people of this world, but let God change the way you think. Then you will know how to do everything that is good and pleasing to him.”  —Romans 12:2, CEV Years ago, my husband and I visited Vancouver, Canada. Cool temps, long days,...

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Peace in the Storm

Peace in the Storm

“I am sovereign over everything, including your life and your loved ones. Nothing can happen to you—or to them—except what I allow. In me you have peace ... In me you are always safe.” —Sarah Young, Jesus Always BE ENCOURAGED!

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Monday, Monday

Monday, Monday

 "Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life." —Psalm 143:8 HAVE A GREAT WEEK!   https://youtu.be/KizLIyObTrY

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Love Note #3

Love Note #3

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light. God saw that the...

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Steve Watkins

Steve Watkins

Born in Monette, Arkansas, Steve now splits his time between Jonesboro, Arkansas and Puerto Cayo, Ecuador Genre: Narrative Non-Fiction Steve grew up on a cotton farm in the flatlands of the Arkansas Delta. After finishing school with a master’s degree in mass...

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Yes, Lord, Yes

Yes, Lord, Yes

The Lord had said to Abram,“Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.” —Genesis12:1, NIV As I watched a nest of sea turtles hatch, over one hundred little turtles emerged from the comfort...

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And It Was Good

And It Was Good

Who of us old enough to remember will ever forget Dobie Gillis’ sidekick, Maynard G. Krebs, in the sixties sitcom, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis? Maynard was a stereotypical beatnik, with a goatee, "hip” language, and an aversion to the conventional...

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Love Note #2

Love Note #2

“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."  —Joshua 1:9, NIV

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Cathy Baker

Cathy Baker

Born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Cathy now lives in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains Genre: Non-fiction and Poetry Growing up, she spent a lot of time in her family’s organic garden (before organic was cool). Fresh corn, okra, asparagus, and...

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Macro Moment #8

”The first thing you have to do to be a writer is write. The second thing you have to do to be a writer is to keep on writing. Don't listen to people who tell you that very few people get published and you won't be one of them. Don't listen to your friend who says you...

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Joy Bombs

Joy Bombs

"In your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. --Psalm 16:11 If there was ever a need for joy in our world, it’s now. But can we really expect anything more than the resonant discord and blatant disregard for humanity that...

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