General Blog Posts
Christmas music fills the air every December. Do you have a favorite song? “O Come, All Ye Faithful” is special to me, and the “Drummer Boy” always reminds me of my dad since he once said it was his favorite. “O Come, All Ye Faithful” reminds me of a dedicated music teacher and elementary recitals.…
I would like to tell you about a blind man who made a profound impact on me one day. His name was Bartimaeus, son of Timaeus, and this is about why I admire him. Who was he? He was the beggar who sat along the road outside Jericho. Jesus and his disciples met him on…
Burned out light bulbs, broken toilet seats, dead dryers, broken door locks, broken water heaters, and electrical outages remind me that reasons to be thankful abound in our daily lives. We can also look to other daily examples of beauty in nature and services for our family. Yes, we don’t need to look far to…
Our two pear trees blessed us abundantly with excellent fruit this year. Since pears spoil quickly after they ripen, I was feeling a bit stressed and overwhelmed by our blessing. (I hate to waste anything.) We can only eat so many pears, and there is only a small window in which to eat them fresh…
Shoving my brother forward and shouting, “No, take him!” and watching as the vampire dragged him into the coffin, the lid creaking shut, and the scary haunted house sounds echoing around me was seared into my memory one Halloween during my elementary years. I’m sure my dad thought we would have fun being scared silly.…
During my recent devotional study of Ecclesiastes, all the depressing talk of how meaningless life is caused me to evaluate how I spend my time. Some highlights of the first chapter include the following: The forces of nature continue the same year after year. No one remembers us when we are gone. Nothing we do…
Life in the slower lane makes me feel more secure. I believe it is healthy for us to slow the pace in our lives physically and emotionally at regular intervals. Why slow down? Who slows down? We’re all so busy, busy. Yet Jesus praises Mary for sitting at his feet and enjoying his company while…
While new experiences may be scary, they offer opportunities for growth. Stepping out in faith can bring blessings through the stretching. Life in the fast lane stretches me. The speed limit was 70, but vehicles of all sizes zoomed past me on the multi-lane interstate as if I were in the slower lane. Perhaps I should…
“One summer day two feisty young boys decided to play a prank on their sleeping grandfather. They crept into his bedroom and smeared Limburger cheese on his moustache. A short while later he awoke declaring, ‘This room smells!’ He went into the kitchen where Grandma was baking chocolate chip cookies. But he couldn’t smell the…
It’s the new school year; and while fresh school supplies and new shoes and clothes come to mind, so do all the teachers who influence our children. Their marks—good and bad—are imprinted on our souls. Not finding my glue or fearing being left behind brought me to tears too often in first grade to get…