Casting My Net

Empty Clouds-Jude 1:12

Posted onJuly 8, 20161 Comment

I sat on my porch swing, watching the clouds above closing rank, merging into a united battlefront. Like ancient war drums, an ominous, distant thunder heralded the oncoming attack. The sun faded as if an immense, cosmic hand slid a giant dimmer switch on this heavenly chandelier. The day’s uncomfortable humidity intensified, making the air Read More …

The Curse is Gone!

Posted onJune 20, 2016June 20, 2016Leave a comment

Last night’s NBA Championship game was a nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat, blood pressure raising exhibition of some outstanding professional basketball. Unlike the other games in this series, the score remained tight throughout the game, with frequent lead changes between the two teams. The talent was so evenly matched, that with under a minute remaining, the score was Read More …

Just an old book?

Posted onJune 8, 20162 Comments

I love searching for treasures on tables stacked high with slightly musty, peeling, discarded books at the library book sale. In the final days, you can stuff a grocery bag full of books for $2.00! While rejoicing in my finds, however, there is a part of me that grieves for the loss of books Read More …

A Full Year of Casting My Net

Posted onMay 20, 2016May 20, 20162 Comments

Today marks the one year anniversary of the launching of Casting My Net! This time has been quite a journey for me — learning all sorts of new things like photo editing and SEO, linky parties and blog hopping, and social media like google plus, stumble upon, and yes, after much resistance, even twitter. Read More …

Marbled Paper Earth Craft — Genesis 1:1

Posted onMay 18, 2016May 18, 20161 Comment

Marbled Paper Earth Craft Beautiful marbled paper is a fun (messy) craft for children that yields pleasing results. By using shaving cream and blue and green food coloring, you can make a beautiful craft to illustrate with children the earth as it was in Genesis 1:1-2. “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the Read More …

Cinco Oraciones por Cinco de Mayo

Posted onMay 5, 2016Leave a comment

5 Prayers for Mexico on “Cinco de Mayo” Today, May 5, is both the National day of prayer in the US, and the Cinco de Mayo celebration in Mexico and the US. Thus, it is a perfect day to remember Mexico, our southern neighbor, in prayer. Our family has a special love for Mexico. Read More …

Faith is the substance…

Posted onApril 29, 20162 Comments

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 (KJV) The writer of the New Testament book of Hebrews begins his very famous “faith” chapter with this beautiful poetic couplet describing “faith”. As much as I loved the lyrical, promising sound of these memorized words, the Read More …

Perhaps the Strangest Prayer I Have Ever Prayed

Posted onApril 11, 20166 Comments

Continual Prayer A while back, my husband and I visited some dear friends of ours who happen to own an ice cream shop housed in a beautiful, Victorian, former bank building in Port Huron, MI called The Vault. As we were enjoying dinner one evening, our friend received an interesting phone call from “professional eater” Read More …

The Death of Life

Posted onMarch 25, 20162 Comments

In him was LIFE, and the life was the light of men. (John 1:4) For thousands of years, since the fateful fruit was consumed death held a tight rein on the earth and darkness shrouded its inhabitants. All creation lived in slavery to the darkness, working relentlessly toward death, yet crying out for light, Read More …

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Seattle, Coffee, and Fair Trade

Posted onMarch 21, 20164 Comments

Recently, while visiting family in Seattle, Washington, we sampled more than half a dozen coffee shops. Although I really like coffee, I am by no means a coffee snob. I can drink almost any coffee — Maxwell House, McDonald’s, Keurig Donut Shop, even Taster’s Choice, if that’s all that is available. But coffee from a Read More …