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Misunderstood!
Posted on April 4, 2024 Leave a Comment
April 4, 2024 Misunderstood! Have you ever been described in a way that did not match who you are? Have you ever been skipped over because someone did not know your whole story? Have you ever been misunderstood? I think that’s what has happened to the Apostle Thomas. It is clear that we don’t know […]
Tears Of Fear, Tears Of Joy!
Posted on March 28, 2024 Leave a Comment
March 28, 2024 Tears Of Fear, Tears Of Joy! There were tears flowing from a heart overwhelmed with grief and loss. There were tears flowing from a mind confused by things that did not make sense. There were tears flowing from a soul consumed with fear of what might or might not happen next. There […]
The Hardest Thing–Part 2
Posted on March 21, 2024 Leave a Comment
March 21, 2024 The Hardest Thing—Part 2! Forgiveness is one of the hardest things! I can’t forgive THAT person! I can’t forgive because the pain is too deep. I can’t forgive because the hurt is too fresh. I can’t forgive because the heartache is too profound. I can’t forgive THAT person! I can’t forgive because […]
The Hardest Thing–Part 1!
Posted on March 14, 2024 Leave a Comment
March 14, 2024 The Hardest Thing—Part 1! Forgiveness is one of the hardest things! When it comes to forgiveness, most people respond to the pain in one of three ways. Although there are other responses, these three seem to be most common. The first response is described in the statement; “I can never forgive that […]
Rejection!
Posted on March 7, 2024 Leave a Comment
March 7, 2024 Rejection! Rejection is difficult. Two weeks ago, my wife called for me to look at our patio door. As I approached, she coached me to be quick but quiet. She pointed to the other side of our backyard fence; there were five young male elk grazing in the grass. (Later we found […]
Go Fast, Turn Left!
Posted on February 29, 2024 Leave a Comment
February 29, 2024 Go Fast, Turn Left! Last week was the beginning of the NASCAR racing season. The season always begins with the biggest race at the biggest track; i.e., the Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Florida. I only watched part of the race because it is difficult for me to sit for three hours […]
Slick Spot!
Posted on February 22, 2024 Leave a Comment
February 22, 2024 Slick Spots! Last Friday, we had an appointment to have the oil changed on our vehicle. When we left the service department, we were met by a combination of mist and light snow. Although the cars in the lot were covered with a thin layer of ice, the streets were, for the […]
Eyes And Ears!
Posted on February 15, 2024 Leave a Comment
February 15, 2024 Eyes To See And Ears To Hear! A few days ago, we took a walk along the city trail that meanders behind our house. There are several trees along the trail as well as a small irrigation ditch that runs water late spring through early fall. It is a perfect area for […]
Freedom And Hope!
Posted on February 8, 2024 Leave a Comment
February 8, 2024 Freedom And Hope! As we walked up to the church for worship last Sunday morning, we saw about ten people standing outside. Each one of them was looking up and pointing at something. It was a bit unusual to say the least! It took me a bit to see that which had […]
Presence!
Posted on February 1, 2024 Leave a Comment
February 1, 2024 Presence! Is God near? I mean, is God close enough to care for me, close enough to help me, close enough to save me? I long to be near the Lord God. I know God is omnipresent; i.e., always and everywhere present. And yet, I need more than a theological statement about […]
Take Delight 