"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." (Phil 4:8) It was my freshman year of college and I...
It was the so called "Super Moon" evening the other night. That is when the moon is at its closest and brightest point. I decided to take a break from the book I was reading and go out to gaze upon it for awhile. A gentle rain was falling as I stepped out into my yard...
"in everything give thanks. For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." (1Thess 5:18, NET) I was taking a walk in the woods on a late August evening. Suddenly, a cool breeze started to blow and a single red maple leaf broke off of its tree and circled down and...
My daughter made her first attempt at cooking her great-grandmother's spaghetti sauce the other day and unlike her father she got it perfect the very first time. Using my Nana's family recipe she carefully mixed just the right amount of tomato juice, olive oil,...
I had a wonderful dream last night. It was one of those powerful dreams that come when you are half-way between waking and sleeping. It was also one of those special dreams that stick in your mind and stay in your heart. In the dream I was just a boy again walking...
I have a blind friend who lives in New York City. Although we have never met face to face, we still write each other frequently. She is a remarkable lady and has become like a sister to me. Her optimistic and enthusiastic letters always lift my spirits and the...
"May you always be doing those good, kind things that show you are a child of God, for this will bring much praise and glory to the Lord." (Phil 1:11 TLB) I pulled an old photo album from its shelf yesterday and wiped the dust off of it. It is one that I rarely open,...
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." (John 13:34-35 NIV) I have often felt that children are far closer to God than we adults...
"For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away." (Matt 25:29-30 NKJV) When I was a boy our church didn't have a choir so everyone was expected to sing. That didn't bother me...
"The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places." (Hab 3:19 KJV) Another massive snowstorm had hit the mountains of my home. A foot and a half of the white stuff had covered everything. Living...