Articles written by Linda Weko
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Dancing in the Street
Let’s meet David today, the great grandson of Ruth. In 2 Samuel we meet him as a young king as he rises from shepherd boy to shepherding king. The reign of Saul had been oppressive. The elders and...
This Thing Called Life
Do you ever think how much courage it takes to be a human being? I have been thinking about babies lately as my great-grandson and his parents moved to Texas, and several friends have had their first great-granddaughters. I was visiting a church at...
Growth
Biblical text: Mark 4:26-32 I am sure that many of you can relate to the image of a special door frame in your house where your parents or grandparents would periodically stand you very carefully, heels pressed tightly against the wall so they could...
Water Walking
Summer is in full swing now that Memorial Day has come and gone. For most people, summer is their favorite season. For me, it is definitely in my top 3 list. I have fond childhood memories of the...
Messy Times/Times of Grace
Why is life so hard at times? Is there anything for us to learn when turmoil is all around us? It is heart breaking for me when people tell me bad test results they receive from their doctor or when...
This is My Father's World
I think I have written before about how much I enjoy nature. There is a sense of order, of majesty, of serenity, that greets me whenever I spend time outside. A few years ago, my close friend got a...
The One to Watch
A story that is probably familiar to most of you is the story of the widow’s mite. It is a familiar story of a poor woman who gave everything she had to the church. All she did was uncurl her...
Count Your Blessings
Do you remember singing a song when you were younger, maybe in Sunday School, that went “Count your blessings, name them one by one. Count your blessings, see what God has done”? Sometimes as I sa...
God's Story/Our Story
No matter what our age, is there anyone who does not like a good story? We are captivated by family stories of how our parents or grandparents met and fell in love. We are excited by stories filled...
The Lord of the Gaps
Do you ever open your Bible or read your morning devotional and see the exact words that you need to see for the day? Has a friend ever called you at just the right moment? Have you ever seen some sma...
Giving Our Best to the Lord
We live busy lives. Our culture practically demands that our daily hours get filled to the brim with activities and events. It has become almost a badge of honor to brag about how much is on you day...
New Year Resolutions
Are you ready to embrace this new year? Admittedly, these past two years have not given us much to cheer about, but there is something about hanging a new calendar on the wall and seeing those squares ready to be filled with activities and events tha...