SOUTHERN HILLS

Read: Genesis 9:11-17; Luke 17:26-27 I like acrostics. Those first letter helps that make memorizing easier. Am I the only person who...

Read: Luke 19:1-10; 2 Corinthians 3:18 Can you see that? That is a fairly common question that I am asked. It is a good question...

Read: Luke 10:38-42 One of my favorite M*A*S*H episodes was shown on TV this past week. No matter how many times I view it, I am once...

Read: Ezekiel 34:11; Matthew 18:12; Luke 19:10 “Who would have thought that it would be found after so much time had passed?” I wonder if...

Read: Ruth 1:1-22 This week there was a boat parade in Tampa Bay to celebrate the Buccaneers' victory in Super Bowl LV. Although my...

Read: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 This past year has surely looked different than could have been imagined a mere twelve months ago. We have...

Read: Psalm 9:8-10; John 10:11-15; John 10:27-30; Psalm 139:1-18 Before I was married, I spent one semester in Minot, North Dakota at a...

Read: Genesis 1:26-27; John 1:11-12 When I fell and broke my arm close to my shoulder, I was told from the get-go that even when healing...

Read: 2 Chronicles 14-16 Last spring as I stood in line preparing to pay for my purchases, I discovered that my wallet wasn't in my...

Read: 2 Kings 5:1-6; 2 Kings 5:15-19; 2 Corinthians 5:20 I love it that the Lord tucks His people into such a variety of places. We who...

Read: Psalm 100:1-5 It is a special treat when we are able to spend time with a much-loved family member or friend. It is so fun to catch...

Read: Hebrews 4:14-16; Revelation 21:1-6 A well-known Swedish proverb says, “shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow."...

Read: John 15:18-19; Hebrews 11:13-16; Philippians 3:20; John 17:16; 1 Peter 2:11 Once again, this year, we watched the classic cartoon...

Read: Matthew 2:1-18; 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 This week, we put up and decorated the Christmas tree while listening to seasonal music. It...

Read: 1 Corinthians 3:5-15 I smiled this week as I talked with a friend on the phone. She was telling about her little grandson who was...

Read: Luke 1:5-20 I have been e-mailing my high school friend in South Carolina since she began her chemotherapy. Sadly, she is dealing...

Read: Galatians 4:4; Isaiah 46:9-10; Psalm 138:8 As I write this, Thanksgiving will be celebrated in only five days. A good time to pause...

Read: Proverbs 15:8; Proverbs 15:29; Psalm 62:5-8 Have you ever heard any of these words? “I can't believe you would do that. I thought...

Read: Luke 18:1-8 For the last several days, I've been tracking a package that we are expecting. It began its journey in New Jersey. Then...

Read: 1 Peter 2:9; Isaiah 5:1-21 My husband told me this week that one of our local stores is featuring Christmas items. It doesn't...