The dandelions are back here in the fields around my home. My favorite flowers are always among the first to show up in Spring and among the last to leave in Fall. Their sweet, gentle beauty always warms my heart, delights my eye, and brings joy to my soul. They...
"A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out, till he leads justice to victory." (Matthew 12:20 NIV) [1] In the past my mother had some flowers outside that grew tall but could not hold themselves up. We would drive stakes in the...
In last week's lesson, focusing on Song of Solomon 2:3-4, we discovered the truth that the God of the Universe loves you individually. H desires to be alone with you. He doesn't want to share you with others. His eyes are ONLY on YOU! Now let's look at this last...
There are many lessons we can learn from the stories of Elisha. This is the 21st in a series focused on the life of this great prophet. "When the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, 'Shall I kill them, my father? Shall I kill them?' 'Do not kill them,' he...
"Beloved, let us love one another." (1 John 4:7) My kitchen table was covered with papers. It was the end of the month and I was trying to get all of my paperwork done and taken to the office on time. I sat down in a chair, picked up my pen, and started writing on the...
It is Summer here in the mountains of my home. A season also known by another name: road construction time. There is paving, ditching, and tree trimming going on everywhere. This year there are also new water lines being installed in a nearby town so I find myself...
Have you ever had unwanted house guests? I am talking about the ones who wear out their welcome in the first two minutes yet plan to stay forever. I am talking about the ones who trash the place, eat all the food, sit in your favorite chair, and take over your bed. I...
My two sons have Autism. It makes life difficult for them on even the best days. The condition is insidious. It hurts them and chains them in so many ways. Even though they are both full grown neither of them will ever be able to live on their own. Autism hampers...
The end of summer. The days become a little shorter and a little cooler. There is just a touch of fall in the breeze as the leaves gradually begin to turn on the deciduous trees. It is, in general, a beautiful time of year. A time when the late summer breeze calls for...
It was early December and I was driving my children over an hour to a distant mall to do some Christmas shopping. We were finally nearing the exit that would take us there. I smiled and sang quietly along to the song playing on the radio. Then just as we pulled off I...