by Bonnie O'Neil | Jun 29, 2016 | Faith in the Journey, T1D and Caregiving
Psalm 16:6 “I will sing to the Lord, because He has dealt bountifully with me.” God reveals himself by many names in scripture. Each strange, foreign-sounding Hebrew name reveals to us something of his nature, so that we can know him better. I have known him by...
by Bonnie O'Neil | Oct 3, 2015 | Faith in the Journey
Last year’s joint birthday celebration, Dad turning 94 and Mom a young 38! Psalm 106:1-5; Psalm 71 I visited my parents today. My mom is 93, my dad 95, and they are both wheelchair-bound and exhausted. To say they have slowed down is a vast understatement. Our...
by Bonnie O'Neil | Aug 6, 2015 | Faith in the Journey
Mark 14:43-15:47, The Betrayal and Crucifixion If you ask many people what was the overarching life purpose of Jesus of Nazareth, they would say, “to be a great teacher.” Others might say that He came to bring miraculous healing. Jesus did teach; but His primary...
by Bonnie O'Neil | May 8, 2015 | Faith in the Journey
Lamentations 3 When my children were younger, I used to read to them every night before bed. It was the sweetest, most anticipated part of...
by Bonnie O'Neil | Apr 15, 2015 | Faith in the Journey
Psalm 118 I can remember singing a simple little song when I was a child called “This is the Day”. It was one of those catchy tunes with all the echoes and repeats that were so popular in the folk music of the 1970s. We sang it in the round in Sunday School,...