Real People
Reading the Biblical stories can seem remote, far-fetched, and unreal. Sort of like a fairy tale. But the people we encounter there are very real. Yes, they lived in a different time and culture, but they had the same basic…
Motivation
We all know the old saying, “The end justifies the means.” But does it? Is it right to justify doing wrong in order to accomplish something good? In today’s culture the lines are blurred between right and wrong, good and…
Memory
The memory is an interesting thing. There are things I remember and things that I don’t. I wonder why. There are things I wish I could remember and some things I wish I could forget. Why do people at the…
Together
Our family loves getting together, but we do it rarely because we are spread all across the country. When we do succeed in getting a portion of loved ones together in one place, it’s always a special time sharing, laughing,…
Someday
I used to have a one-word sign on the wall of my office. It simply said SOMEDAY. It was a reminder to me that a better day is coming. No matter how dark the present circumstances are, there is always…
Skies
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Those familiar words are, of course, from Genesis 1:1. Never am I more aware of the skies above me than when I’m in Colorado. The heavens just seem bigger there.…
Overflowing
Sometimes my heart is overflowing. Right now we are in Colorado visiting friends and family and my heart is overflowing with memories. Since we raised our family in this beautiful area, it’s always special to come “home” to our favorite…
Words Are Important
Words are important. Significant. They have the power to enrich, inform, encourage, or hurt and destroy. The same word can have different meanings, depending on the context. Or depending on the tone of voice. We can do a word search…
Morning
Ah . . . morning . . . Not my favorite time of day. Maybe you think that musicians get up with happy little songs floating in their minds. Well, not this one. At least, it didn’t used to be…
What to Wear Today
This morning I made a decision about what to wear today. I do that every day. Don’t you? Fortunately I have a walk-in closet to contain the large variety of clothes in my wardrobe. What did we do back in…