"Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope." (Romans 5:3,4) I woke up the other day to find that 10 inches of freshly fallen snow was waiting for me outside...
"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over...
"Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, (and) to keep oneself unspotted from the world." (James 1:27 ASV) I was walking out my door yesterday when a strong gust of wind blew something into...
"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." (1 Cor. 13:8) I have been doing my best to live the good life lately. I don’t mean the television version with its giant mansions, fancy cars, and fat bank accounts either. By the...
"I delight to sit in his shade, and his fruit is sweet to my taste. He has taken me to the banquet hall, and his banner over me is love." (Song 2:3-4 NIV) When I was a little boy my Godfather lived on a hill above my home. "Little Frankie" as everyone called him was a...
I have always loved watching the sunset. I do so every chance I can. There is something about it that stirs my soul. I sit on my back porch and watch as the sky becomes a tapestry of ever changing colors. Blue, white, yellow, gold, red, orange, pink, and purple all...
Near my home there is a winding back road. It was built many years ago along the banks of a local river and it follows the river's path as it twists and turns down the mountain to a town 16 miles away. I often take this old road because it is the fastest way to make...
"If you make the Most High your dwelling — even the Lord, who is my refuge — then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so...
"Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song." (Ps 95:1-2 NIV) When I was a little boy our church was always full of music. We didn't have an organ,...
My dear friend and neighbor gave me some new books recently. As I looked through them I decided to follow the advice of one of my favorite authors, Leo Buscaglia. Taking Leo’s lead then I ignored the covers, skipped the introductions, and dived right into the middle...