RG AUDIO 031318   Genesis 16:9-16 A small child eager to show-off her athletic prowess or newly learned skill will often repeat, “Mommy, watch! Mommy, watch!” Until Mommy answers, “I see you!” or “I’m watching,” that child will continue to call out. Hagar knew the feeling of invisibility all too well. She was running away […]

RG AUDIO 031218   Genesis 16:1-8 Each day we are faced with a myriad of choice. Some choices are simple: coffee or tea. Other choices are not so simplistic. Sarai had the choice to trust God or to take matters into her own hands. When she took control of the situation, as many of us […]

RG AUDIO 031118   Proverbs 22:17-29 Perhaps you have heard the comment, “I saw it on the internet so that must make it true!” Or, maybe you have seen an article or email that you thought was true, only to find out it was a scam. Have you ever received a phone call warning you […]

RG AUDIO 031018   Proverbs 13:1-10 The biblical writer’s words “snuffed out” stand out. To be snuffed out means to be extinguished or smothered, nothing left. The words remind me of several cave tours that I have done with my adventure-seeking son. Caves are inherently dark. Some caves had lights which could be turned on […]

RG AUDIO 030918   Proverbs 10:1-12 A news story was released to a community that stunned them all. A well-liked person had just been accused of unthinkable crimes. People were stunned. How could this person have done what they were accused? For many, the charges seemed so out of character that they could not believe […]

RG AUDIO 030818   Proverbs 1:1-10 Chances are that everyone knows at least one person who refuses to stop and ask for directions. It is also likely that we’d know someone who does not follow the manufacturer’s instructions when “some assembly is required,” or the cooking instructions on the back of a box when making […]

RG AUDIO 030718   Proverbs 31:22-31 Let’s be honest: the clothes we wear get noticed. Whether we intend to or not, the way we dress communicates certain images and assumptions to those looking at us. The fashion industry makes fortunes off of people desiring those images and “looks” that can communicate their value, social class, […]

RG AUDIO 030618   Proverbs 31:10-21 Daisy and Clark were an ordinary couple in a small town of Idaho. They owned a small farm implement business together, but times were tough, and many others were suffering from lack of employment during the depression years. They were not rich by any means, but they shared what […]

RG AUDIO 030518   Proverbs 31:1-9 Parents hope that when they send their children off into the world they will remember the lessons and values that they were taught. Sometimes a parent feels the need to say as much as they can to make sure their child will have the knowledge and wisdom they need […]

RG AUDIO 030418   Esther 9:20-23. 28-32 People have always had the need to remember significant moments in history. We hold memorials, days of remembrance, and celebrations to commemorate events that touched many lives. We do not want to forget what happened. We want the future generations to remember those moments that so deeply shape […]