Life is a ground of bountiful earth,Founded on the deep body of the sea.And the well of peace, joy and mirth,Lies in the root of the mind and spirit.If my time is as few as the hours of the day,And precious like the blood that flows in me,Then my precious gifts that...
IntroductionAxe = Tool used for chopping wood.Axe = Your main tool that you need to do a job, earn your living, protect yourself and your family & to get a task done.Key Text"If the axe is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed but skill will bring...
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." (Rom. 8:28 NIV) It was the first day of Spring here but it didn’t feel like it. The Coronavirus Pandemic was sweeping the globe and...
"Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again--rejoice!" (Phil. 4:4 NLT). After spending three weeks in the beautiful island of Grenada, my body still hadn't completely adjusted to the heat. It doesn't matter what island paradise you find yourself in, 30 C (86 F)...
I have a love/hate relationship with my lawn mower. I love the way the grass looks once it is cut. The hate part? Pushing it requires work. It takes energy, it takes time... Besides, there will always be areas where the machine can't get -- like around the bases of...
As a kid, water-skiing was my favorite sport. There was something in the thrill of gliding over the water, jumping over the wake, taking the gentle waves in my knees... Just the thought makes me want to go out water-skiing... One memory that has never left me is the...
Why is this happening to me? This is a question I've heard voice so many times. Hey, it's a question I've screamed out and demanded answers to! You can all relate. When snowed under with health problems, drowning in grief, hit blind-sided by broken relationships, when...
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." (Rom. 8:28 NIV) I had the strangest dream last night. I was walking down a dirt road with snowy woods on either side of me. I was all alone....
Tears flowed. The eulogy for this young man evoked sobs that echoed throughout the room. When a young man dies unexpectedly, shock brings unspeakable sorrow. He and my son Joe grew up together and remained close friends. My Joe has been in the glory of heaven since...
We've all been there, maybe we're there now, and most certainly we will be there sometime in the upcoming New Year: Up to our eyeballs in troubles, and it seems that the more we cry out to God, the farther away He seems. Or perhaps it is wisdom we seek. There is a...