by Eileen Parsons | Jul 18, 2015 | Articles
His friend was dying. Messengers had arrived from Bethany with the news, “Come quickly, Jesus. Lazarus is sick.” He waited. Two days. By the time Jesus returned to Bethany, Lazarus had been dead four days. Do you ever wonder if the human part of...
by Eileen Parsons | May 20, 2014 | Articles
Sawdust filled the air, tickling my nose. I tried not to sneeze, but I couldn’t hold it in. “Ah-ah-ACHOO!” Dust flew all over the little workshop. “Sorry, Daddy,” I said quietly as my Dad looked up from his work at my dust-covered face. He knew how much I...
by Eileen Parsons | Dec 23, 2013 | Articles
What a beautiful night! The snow is falling softly outside, each flake drifting gently past the window. The lights sparkle brightly from the tree, reflecting off the little glass jewels that hang from each branch. Each child has an ornament for each year of his...
by Eileen Parsons | Nov 20, 2013 | Articles
We Thank Thee By: Ralph Waldo Emerson (Stanza 3) For this new morning with its light, Father, we thank Thee. For rest and shelter of the night, Father, we thank Thee For health and food, for love and friends, For everything Thy goodness sends, Father in heaven, we...
by Eileen Parsons | Aug 24, 2013 | Articles
“Alleluia! Salvation and glory and honor and power belong to the Lord our God!” Revelation 19:1 I won’t deny it. I tend to be a pessimist. I have to make a conscious effort to see the good things in life when times aren’t going so great. When my finances...