

Enjoy devotionals, respectful satire, stark honesty, humor, and warmth.
Where’s Your Treasure?
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Matthew 6:21) I was always the first to sigh when a church leader started talking about tithing or giving. [...more]
How To Respond When Wronged
This morning I was re-reading the complete story of Joseph. Although we often hear of his plight (thrown into a pit and sold into slavery by his brothers, jail time [...more]
Puttin’ Up: Adventures in Preserving
Puttin’ Up is in my blood. As a child, I knew an exhausting night or preserving was coming when my folks picked up boxes of peaches and cherries. I remember [...more]
Burning Oregon
Today is 9/11 and usually, I’m focused on remembering what happened in our country so many years ago. But this 9/11, Oregon is burning down. At one time there were [...more]
Do You See Jesus in Your Fire?
In Daniel chapter 3, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego are thrown into a fiery furnace for refusing to bow down to an idol provided by King Nebuchadnezzar. In his wrath, the [...more]
The Big Wait
Isaiah 40:31 But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and [...more]
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“Top Gun: Maverick” & Julie: What We Have in CommonSeptember 9th, 2024
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Featured in Glen Ellyn LivingSeptember 23rd, 2018
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The Story Behind Up Faith & Family’s THESE STONESSeptember 17th, 2024
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Abuse ResourcesSeptember 9th, 2024
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Near-Death (NDE), Afterlife, and Other Miraculous ExperiencesSeptember 30th, 2024
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Broken Souls Restored – Program MembershipNovember 29th, 2025
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Substack Classes and CoachingNovember 29th, 2025
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Randy Kay and Julie Talk About HeavenJuly 22nd, 2025
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Full Circle with Cynthia RuchtiOctober 14th, 2024
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What You Should Know About Kids in Abusive HomesOctober 5th, 2024
















