This is supposed to be a wonderful and joyous time of year. There are so many things to celebrate: winters turn to spring, warmth filling the air, the evening’s sun still bright past 6:00 pm, oh, and the most wonderful thing…our celebration of the Resurrection of King Jesus!! There is nothing more glorious than to […]
This morning I was enjoying some quality time with my Jesus, when all of the sudden something profound hit me. It was like I was seeing creation for the very first time, or the first time in a long time. It was as though I had been color blind and a rainbow unleashed its beauty […]
I want to confess something to you, “I hate to shop!” I realize however that there are times when I must brave the isles at the grocery store and go pick up a few items. This is my strategy: I know what I’m looking for so I only shop for the things that meet my […]
Well friends, I’m back! Maybe not the words you where looking for. At any rate, I had a good few days away. As I was away I learned something; there are a lot of things to distract us from what we should truly be focused on. Our world is loud and chaotic and the noise […]
According to history.com, Independence Day, better known as the July 4th has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution (1775-83). In June 1776, representatives of the 13 colonies then fighting in the revolutionary struggle weighed […]
Our world is full of artificial things. Food is enhanced by artificial flavoring and color. Flowers are often composed of artificial things mixed in with the real deal and artificial things are counterfeit. To counterfeit something means to make it “with intent to defraud by passing the false as the true.” Likewise, counterfeit Christians are […]
A small boy is sent to bed by his father… [Five minutes later] “Da-ad…” “What?” “I’m thirsty. Can you bring me a drink of water?” “No. You had your chance. Lights out.” [Five minutes later] “Da-aaaad…” “WHAT?” “I’m THIRSTY…Can I have a drink of water??” “I told you NO! If you ask again I’ll have […]
Do you remember when you were a kid and you liked to play make believe and pretend? Kids love to dress up and pretend they’re a teacher, a soldier or a policeman. The sad fact of the matter is there are a lot of adults today who do the same thing every Sunday morning. They […]
There were many heroes who came out of World War II. Lieutenant Commander Butch O’Hare was one such man. He was a fighter pilot assigned to the aircraft carrier Lexington in the South Pacific. One day his squadron was sent on a mission. After he was airborne, he looked at his fuel gauge and realized […]
For weeks a six-year old little boy kept telling his first-grade teacher about the baby brother or sister that was expected at his house. One day the mother allowed the boy to feel the movements of the unborn child. The six-year old was noticeably impressed, but made no comment concerning the baby. In addition, he […]