Monthly Archives: August 2023

Rules.  They are everywhere!  Rules are posted anywhere and everywhere people gather.  Don’t flush paper towels or other large objects down the toilet. Okay, we get that one.  Don’t ride your bikes on the sidewalk where pedestrians walk.  Well, that … Continue reading →

Many of us go through life merely trying to survive from paycheck to paycheck.  We get up, go to work, come home, eat dinner, go to bed so we can do it all again the next day.  When we marry, … Continue reading →

What will shock and awe us these days?  Is it an incredible, never done before physical stunt by men and women who have trained to perform this unbelievable act?  Is it a musical performance that was wonderfully flawless?  Or was … Continue reading →

The book of James says, “The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working” (5:16b ESV). Other translations say, “the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective” (NIV) or “The effectual fervent prayer of a … Continue reading →

How does Satan know exactly how to “push our buttons” of pride, envy, lust, greed, and everything else that is opposite to God?  He knows God.  Satan knows Jesus and the plan of saving the world through God’s Son.  He … Continue reading →

“You can’t possible understand what I’m going through,” we cry out as young teens to our parents, teachers, and friends when in a difficult situation.  As adults, this is what we tell those who try to console and comfort us … Continue reading →

When something fantastic happens to children they immediately run to you, shouting while breathlessly telling you what just happened in short phrases that are not even close to complete sentences.  Sometimes they will shout a few words and just point … Continue reading →

As a former elementary teacher, I have many great memories of the first day of each school year.  The first day of school is exciting, challenging, nerve testing, tense, and joyful all at the same time.  The students meet you … Continue reading →

Was it a morning like thisWhen the Son still hid from Jerusalem?And Mary rose from her bedTo tend the Lord she thought was dead Was it a morning like thisWhen Mary walked down from Jerusalem?And two angels stood at the … Continue reading →

It is rare to go to a funeral where people stand to speak slanderous words over the one who is in the coffin ready to be buried.  “He’s was a liar!”  “He was a trouble maker all his life.”  “His … Continue reading →