In the penultimate part of our series focusing on different dimensions of the cross, today we come to some more vital functions of the cross in our lives... Sustains... "Cross bears those who bear the Cross," observed the wise Sadhu Sundar Singh. And why not? Don't we...
"You lead me in the path of life; I experience absolute joy in your presence; you always give me sheer delight." (Ps. 16:11 NET) I was reading a book in my chair in the living room while my son watched an old comedy show on TV. Suddenly, I heard...
I took my grandson's and granddaughter's hands as we entered the huge cruise ship. "Look, this ship is so big, we even need an elevator to get to the decks way up high." They oohed and aahed. "And did you know there are three swimming pools and even a wall-climbing...
"For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to...
I may be a bit old school but I think that people who store all of their pictures on their smart phones are missing out on something. There is nothing like seeing a loved one’s smiling face looking down on you from a picture frame on your wall. It is both comforting...
"I will sing to the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live." (Ps 104:33) I have always loved to sing. When I was a boy I sang in church, in my room, and even in my backyard. Growing up I always sang along with the songs on the radio. These...
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another." (John 13:34) I was looking through some of the shoe boxes of my mind today. Those are the places where I store all of the wonderful moments of learning and loving that I...
"We went to the library to take a class to learn about preventing Alzheimer's," my friend said. "Good idea," I said, "but aren't our parents the ones who need help in this department?" My friend began naming the things one can do to keep the memory sharp. "There are...
God has worked with and on me for all my days here. He has helped me in so many ways to become the person I was meant to be and the Child of God I was called to be. He has touched me through experiences, memories, books, stories, animals, angels, and most of all other...
"The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge. There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard. Their line[a] has gone out through all the earth, And...