A Light in the Darkness
The other day in my Bible reading, I began with Psalm 10. The following verses are excerpted from this section: "Why dost Thou stand far off, O Lord? Why dost…
Death and Taxes
The mere mention of this and everyone writhes as if in pain. The two things we cannot avoid are the things we most want to skip. We all have to…
A New Time Frame?
Think back to special times in your life. I bet some things come to mind: a certain birthday, graduation, wedding day, birth of a child. Some events are just etched…
What’s In Your Backpack?
There's a story of a man who carried an oil can with him wherever he went. Sounds strange, doesn't it? But, whenever he came in contact with a squeaky door,…
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…