Security UNCERTAINTY…is so challenging in many and varying ways. It can lead to paralysis in our daily living, not knowing what lies just around the corner. More often than not, that which we fear or are worried about never comes to pass. Stock markets are barometers, reflecting the certainty or uncertainty of the future of […]
A Calling Why do I, do you, do we involve ourselves in things? There are many reasons; some selfish, while many are because you are driven by passion, a calling, something bigger than yourself. It is not so much the what, when, where or how as it is the ‘why’. Once why is settled, these […]
Prayer Prayer…should always be based on truth from scripture. Last week’s Life Today message on prayer prompted many to comment, so I am following up to share thoughts on the types of prayer I observe as revealed in scripture, excluding fasting which will be addressed later. Philippians 4:6-7 and James 5:16 are powerful entreaties to […]
The absentee father NEW…is almost always good. A car, house, job, marriage, child, year, idea—you name it. In scripture as we read and meditate, there are always new insights. And his mercies are new every morning according to Lamentations 3.23. Actually, every day is a new gift and experience. America has a new President-elect, bringing […]
Defend your Pea Patch Lentils…are peas, and healthy ones at that. This food product may have been with us since creation. Full of protein, and since the original family was probably vegetarian, it makes sense that they would have eaten a lot of this, with Eve preparing many delicious soups and dishes. Just saying! We […]
Lifetime commitment A WIFE…is for life; children are temporary residents! Sounds cruel to say that about your ‘yunguns’ but it’s true. The vows you take on your wedding day before man and God is a binding covenant. You remember; ‘better or worse, richer or poorer, in sickness or in health, till death do us part’. […]
Biblical truth Stand up… speak out is a call to each of us in this very divisive time of our country, which by the way is merely composed of a nation of millions of families. Dads, it’s beyond time to stand strong, firm in your convictions about Biblical truth and to act decisively for the […]
Intelligence vs. wisdom Intelligence and wisdom…are seldom the same. Over my 78 years I have observed this to be the case. While intelligence might contribute to wisdom, they are most times poles apart. We can go to school which most of us do; we can read books, be taught by great teachers and even make […]
Snow birds GEESE…fly south for the winter, primarily for food and from the harsh Canadian and northern climates. It begins in the Fall when food supplies start diminishing. Yankees also fly south! They call themselves ‘snow birds’. Texas is home to thousands each year. Geese are a lot like humans. They are very relational. A […]
Deliveries LoveDelivers…is a new online business of my granddaughter, Annie, and her friend, McKinley. It can be viewed on Etsy.com. They hand design your favorite scripture in many varied forms of lettering and are using the sale proceeds to finance their summer mission trip. Check it out. Great gifts! As I was focusing on her […]