Every day holds opportunities. Opportunities to get to know God better. Opportunities to serve our great God. Opportunities to help make someone’s life better. Opportunities to try new things. Are you open to all the possibilities of today? Are you…
Forever is a long, long, long, time! Actually, there is no time in eternity. But we can’t fathom that, so we think of it as unending time. Do you ever try to stretch your mind as far as you can…
One of the most important things about being alive is the relationships we have with those around us. The most fundamental of these relationships is family ties. I am so fortunate to have a good connection with all four of…
When I look at houses, one of the first things I look for is windows. I love it when there is lots of natural light. Not just because it saves on the electric light bill, but because it brightens my…
Studying history is fascinating. We can learn a lot about humanity in general. And wouldn’t you think we’d learn from our mistakes instead of repeating them over and over? I enjoy studying American history, but not the Civil War period.…
I am fascinated with words. I suppose all writers are. My little great-grandchildren amaze me with all the words they know and new ones that they are learning all the time. The four year old’s favorite word is gibberish. I…
The writer of Hebrews describes faith as “the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1, NKJV). In modern English it reads: “What is faith? It is the confident assurance that something we want is…
It Came to Pass The phrase, “it came to pass,” shows up often in Scripture. In fact, according to Bible Gateway, an online resource I rely on a lot, it occurs 463 times in the King James Version and is…
Previously we looked at the five senses as experienced by God. They are not just human senses, but are possessed by God Himself. Now let’s look at how we humans experience not only physical senses, but spiritual ones. Since my…
God has graciously created us with five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. I try not to take these for granted because they could be dulled or taken away at any time. I guess I’m more aware of that…