Monthly Archives: December 2023

We can argue and debate all day long over the details of life on earth.  No matter what the topic is, we humans are quick to form an opinion with words that will support what we think based on very … Continue reading →

Matthew tells us that there was a “donkey tied, and a colt with her” (Matthew 21:2). The owners of the donkey and the colt were disciples of the Lord and had everything ready for Him. The plan was executed quietly … Continue reading →

When is time to invest?  When is too early?  When is too late?  Jesus has the answer!  (He always does!) Luke 19, The Message The Story About Investment 11 While he had their attention, and because they were getting close to … Continue reading →

Zacchaeus was a wee, little man And a wee, little was he He climbed up in a sycamore tree For the Lord He wanted to see And as the Savior passed that way, He looked up in that tree And … Continue reading →

This time of year, we customarily ask our kids and grandkids, “What do you want for Christmas”?  They will generally have a list and readily pull it out in nanoseconds.  The list will always have a variety of wants.  The … Continue reading →

“Do I just have to be really good to go to heaven?”  This was the question of a six-year-old who came early to Sunday School one snowy morning.  She was a talker and I was a listener.  But my mind … Continue reading →

“I didn’t do it!”  “Everyone is doing it!”  “He did it first!”  “Yes, I did it.” A student caught by the teacher in the act of disobedience responds in this way in exactly this order.  Sometimes they will add, “Yeah, … Continue reading →

“You just don’t give up!” This has been said of me a few times in my lifetime.  This is a blessing and welcome affirmation if what I am resolute in honoring God with my life and growing my faith in … Continue reading →

“Are we there yet?”  “How much farther?” “What time will we get there, in five more minutes?”  “I am not at maximum comfort!”  (One of our kids came up with this one. As a new reader, she “sounded out” the … Continue reading →

As humans we seem to want most what we need least.  We want sustained control.  We want to be served quickly and efficiently with over-the-top hospitality.  We want to live life without problems and are shocked when they arise.  We … Continue reading →