Just a quick thought for the day, one that I know in my heart, and have to remind myself. In mornings when I wake up and the outlook seems gray, I will strive to remember, even when the world seems otherwise, and yes, you may need to remind me as well, "God is good!" Yes,... Continue Reading →
Half Full or Half Empty
Do I count my blessings or what I wish I had? Do I see the cup half full or half empty? This question is worthy to ask about our personal lives, religious life, our country, and our finances. If we live our lives constantly pining for the things we do not have, we will always... Continue Reading →
The Way of Holiness
And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein. No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up thereon, it shall... Continue Reading →
You Think You’re Independent?
What do you have which was not given to you? If you are tempted to feel entitled to life, consider this: You did not ask to be born. In fact, for the first several months, you could not walk, talk, or even roll over. You had no self-awareness for the first months, perhaps years of... Continue Reading →
The Gap and Somewhere in Between
Initially I thought to write this as something like, “Welcome to America!” However, in true fashion, the Lord had a lesson in it for me. There is no intention of disrespect in my heart to any social class in this writing. These are simply observations of a day of traveling. So, here goes. My wife... Continue Reading →
The Security of Blame
The other morning my tractor would not start. Okay, so it would turn over, but not quite fast enough to start. So, if the battery was not so old or the alternator would charge it better, then possibly it would have not been depleted so far by leaving the key on. Now, this tractor may... Continue Reading →
The Image
The image was tall, it was huge, standing over the people gathered below, the sun glinting off the bronze metal. There was a general hushed murmur of the crowd as they squinted their eyes from the reflection, to behold the magnificent figure standing before them. The immense statue towered over them it's austere, solemn face,... Continue Reading →
Who Knows?
The bespectacled man was sitting there next to the building. His reddish beard, and green shirt making it difficult to determine at a passing glance, if he was rich, poor, or homeless. His talent, may have been self-taught, who knows. His posture gave the impression he was sitting on the ground. It was his perfect... Continue Reading →
Change versus Drift
What is the difference between change and drift in a spiritual sense? Change is inevitable, however when change becomes a compromise of Biblical, moral or spiritual standards, it becomes a drift. As a boat without an anchor will drift without one noticing it, so will a person drift away from the truth unless one holds... Continue Reading →
The Church
The church was quiet as we stepped into the back. A worshipper was sitting in one of the back pews, quietly meditating and having prayer. We had been walking the walking street, not that the street was walking, but we were walking on the street. I am always interested in stepping a church if the... Continue Reading →
