The Forgotten Prayer
The Lord Jesus Christ Himself had a practice of praying. He spent time alone with the Father in communication. In fact, His own prayer is found in John 17 where…
Defining Character
My friend, Audrey, recently went to see a Van Gogh exhibit here in town. She was amazed at the beauty of the artwork and was describing to me a small,…
The Front Lines
The other day as I walked through my neighborhood, I spotted this flag outside someone's house. While I was grateful to see a flag displayed for our country, at the…
Watch and Learn
Being a parent is a huge job which goes on for the better part of 20 years or so without a break or time off. It is 24/7 job which…
What Makes Us So Perfect?
Scary, isn't it? This implies we think we ARE perfect. That's a pretty serious thing. But, think about it. We claim we aren't. "Far from it," we say. But, then,…
Nightlight
Doesn't the word "nightlight" sound like a contradiction in terms? After all, night is dark. Sit outside when the sun goes down and witness the darkness. Of course, God made…
Coming or Going?
I bet if I asked you to name certain people you know who drive you crazy, you could list off a few names without even thinking. On the other hand,…
Time For A Re-Do
In the Book of Beginnings (Genesis), in chapter 11, we read a description of life sometime after the flood in the days of Noah. At that point everyone spoke the…
Goodie Two Shoes
So, no doubt you already have a picture in your mind of what the title suggests. In fact, you can probably put a name with the face. And, the whole…
Miss(ed) Manners
Years ago a LADY (not simply a woman) named Judith Martin wrote a column called "Miss Manners" which was carried in more than 200 newspapers worldwide. The New York Times…