Tramp, tramp, tramp, bang! The door practically flies off its hinges. Short and fat, tall and thin; red, yellow, black, white, and blue. March, march, march, like an army of ants, they pour through the door as if someone pulled the plug on the dam. They climb onto the table and under the chairs, they... Continue Reading →
The Positivity of Negativity
Empty, hungry, void, longing, lonely, sad, broken, hopeless, are all words that describe a need—the need to be filled, full, happy, joyful, hopeful, whole, and satisfied. God created us for a level of comfort—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. When these levels are not met, the result is a need. God intends these feelings to let us... Continue Reading →
Heart Shades
Throw open the shades of your heart and let the sunshine of God's love shine in; you will not regret it. Inside, it is cold and dark without His love. I sleepily rose from my chair and opened the window shades. The sun was still below the horizon, but the light was chasing the shadows... Continue Reading →
The Common People
And the common people heard him gladly. Mark 12:37 The common people heard him, Jesus, gladly. The teaching of Jesus carried an attractive, down to earth quality, which reached the hearts of the common people. Religious leaders of the day tended to be hypocritical and oppressed the poor. Into this setting comes Jesus, showing love... Continue Reading →
Tepid Water
This morning while I was doing my usual routine of putting water and coffee into my coffee maker, the two words, “tepid water” came to my mind. A bit later I thought of an incident from a few days ago. One cool afternoon, I decided I wanted a hot drink to take with me to... Continue Reading →
The Greatest Love Story
The ring of the hammer, a soft moan of pain were all that was heard. The silent crowd standing by, watching, and listening. The grunt of straining men, the cross was raised, a thump was heard as it contacted the bottom of the hole. One could almost hear the tearing sinew, as bleeding flesh pulled... Continue Reading →
The Rest of My Life
Today, this morning, I begin the rest of my life. What I do with it will have eternal consequences. What I choose to allow in my heart, the decisions I make, even the ones I do not make, will determine if I am a success or not. True success is not measured in bank accounts... Continue Reading →
Choices and Success – Graduation Address
Anderson & Sawyer - May 10,2024 So, your school days are over and you are ready to move on with life and conquer the world! Today, your thoughts may be more focused on being out of school and how you will spend your time, than what the future holds. I am sure, like everyone else,... Continue Reading →
Capturing or Living the Moment
I have been reflecting back on the trip we just took across parts of Poland and Ukraine. At times, it would have been nice to capture the moments to show everyone where we were, what we saw, and what we were experiencing. We could have shown our families back at home that we were safe,... Continue Reading →
God
God This morning as I began my prayer, I thought about what I should pray for and how little time I actually spend talking with my heavenly Father. I know that there are those out there who rise early and spend much time, perhaps even hours in prayer. Comparing myself to them, it feels like... Continue Reading →
