60 Minutes. You have sixty minutes. What is the first thing you do? Do you freeze for say, a split second, as everything you’ve done, everything you’ve not done, replays itself in your mind? For one, ear-deafening, silent second, do you... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
We find these words in Malachi 2:2 – “If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the LORD of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
I sat down last week to prepare for my Sunday School class (6-8 year olds) and saw that the lesson was about baby Moses. I wondered, “How many times have these children heard this story?” and even scarier, “How many times have I... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Paul said in 1 Tim 3:15 “But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.” While we know that the church, the [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Have you ever seen an old tire hanging from a tree limb by a rope? You say, “Just an old tire swing, is that what you’re asking me about?” Well, I wouldn’t put it that way, but yes, that’s what I’m talking about.... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
I sit here, in my room, alone. Because it is my room, and I don't have to share. To get to the bathroom, I walk about three steps, and I don't have to share that, either. I have my own closet, with more clothes than I can wear in one summer. And [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
The disciples were somewhat reprimanded by the Lord for “arguing” among themselves concerning who would be THE GREATEST. The greatest what? Did they want to be the greatest servant, soldier, or sovereign? Was it about being closest to... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
In my lifetime, I have played a lot of sports (too much!) and also spent a good bit of time as a referee and umpire. In order to be successful as an umpire, I actually read the rule book! And then in later years, as a player, I sometimes played with... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Everything begins to blur as your eyes fill. Tears tickle the edges of them, threatening to fall. They overflow and the droplets of salty water hit the swell of your cheeks with soundless plops. They create tracks as they slide down into the hollow... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
I think my daughter Kelley has read more books in her nineteen years than I have in my fifty-two! And though I suppose I’m a bit biased, I would have to say her writings are often very moving and thought provoking. From time to time I’d like to add... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
