Author: Laurel Burton

Things that happen in our lives have a way of either making us stronger or bringing us down. Things that cause so much pain, we don’t know if we are going to make it through. Things that make us so joyful, we cannot help but cry those happy tears! We’ve all experienced probably both. Psalm… Continue reading God Will

My Daddy died September 9, 2011. It was a very sad day. It was a day we also rejoiced. He suffered no more, and frankly, we didn’t have to watch him suffering any more. At his funeral one of the songs we chose to play is Chris Tomlin’s I Will Rise. I love this song.… Continue reading Daddy

In my devotionals and at worship this past week, the word majesty has popped up many times. So much so that I cannot help but think God wants me to say something about it in my blog today. With all the rain and gloominess we’ve had these past few weeks, it’s amazing to sit here… Continue reading Majesty

I love the concept of having an anchor. As we know, an anchor is used to keep something steady, secure and in one place. This world has a way of taking our boats into a current that maybe we either didn’t pick or didn’t see coming, or ones that we choose on our own that… Continue reading Anchor

I had never heard the word shofar until a read a book a few years ago by Christian author Francine Rivers called And the Shofar Blew. It is a good book about a preacher who becomes too prideful and conceited and ends up making choices that ruin his life; a good lesson for us all.… Continue reading Shofar

Do you ever feel like you’re falling apart? You just don’t have it all together? I think most of us have felt that way some time or another. Maybe you feel that way all the time. Maybe you feel that way right now. Let me give you some hope. Some of you may have heard… Continue reading Falling Apart

Growing up going to worship, sometimes I heard the same lessons over and over. Now as an adult, I try to look for new things and ideas in those same stories, and I really appreciate it when others bring something new to them. Last Sunday in worship, the gentleman making comments for the Lord’s Supper… Continue reading Are You All In?

What do you think of when you hear the word home? Do you think of a physical place? Where you live now? Where you grew up? Where your parents live? Or do you think of people? Your own family? Your parents? Maybe your grandparents? For many, it isn’t a pleasant place. Maybe you were abused… Continue reading Home

On our farm we have two ponds. Well, one is really a pond, and the other is when it rains a whole lot. Needless to say, this weekend there were two ponds. I love to go down to them both just to stand or sit, watch, and listen. I especially like to go to the… Continue reading Yes!