From the Home Place

December 9, 2026

Cold, snow and wind – sounds like winter. For some reason, the older I get, the colder cold gets!

For the last few years, around this time, Miss Deb and I have hooked onto our camper and headed south to see our kids and grandkids in Florida. It is always good to get to see those guys and to get to watch them do their family thing. It’s such a blessing to see them loving the Lord and serving His kingdom. And now that we are “retired” one would think it would be easy for us to find the time to make that trip – NOT!

Our schedules are as full as ever. Miss Deb is doing some teaching either here in Lusk, or she does travel to Guernsey on occasion to spend the day with her “littles” down there. The rest of the time she is either painting cupboards, sewing projects for others, teaching sewing, or crocheting a blanket for someone to enjoy. Her hands a seldom still.

My life consists of remodel projects around here, planning for the addition, or trying to keep things from blowing away. I spend a lot of time reading and studying for the Sunday School class I get to teach and the sermons I get to preach. I know, some of you think I’m already “an old know-it-all” but really, I’m still learning and growing in faith, just like you. As A.W. Tozer once commented, “It is impossible to fully know God while trapped here on earth.” There is always more to learn about the workings of our amazing Lord.

I can’t say for you, but for me, I’m really grateful that God’s thoughts are much higher than mine. To me, His all-knowing is so amazing! Just think about it, I don’t know what all that will take place in my life today, I have no idea of how I will respond to those circumstances, and I most probably will miss an opportunity to testify on His behalf. I usually say it this way, “I don’t know what will happen around me, to me or through me, but God does.”

Each morning begins with the Lord and I visiting about this thing called life. I usually run my ideas for day past Him, but then I conclude with, “and if You have a different plan, let’s go with it.” Life works so much easier when we are willing to do what He wants, instead of attempting to make God do what we want. After all, God knows best.

So, we are still trying to find a time to go see our Florida family, but as of right now, it isn’t looking very promising. Maybe after the new great-grandson shows up??? Remember, when making plans for your life, always leave room for “God adjustments!” Sometimes He just totally amazes us with a great surprise!

Looking forward to what God has planned for each of us, Neal