The Elevator Rescue
 I am determined to rest a bit before another hectic day begins; so, I allow my half conscious state to linger. I feel restful as I think how nice and quiet the house is. My mind relaxes and my eyes …
Category: Truth
Rejoice in What You are Given
 After my father’s death several years ago, I grieved not just from the loss of him personally but from the closing of a door on my longing for him to be the Dad I thought he could. It wasn’t …
All Hands on Deck !!!
I see a massive ship on the horizon. I shield my eyes from the sun as I gaze from afar. As her bow sways with the waves of the ocean she drifts aimlessly. Sadly she seems quite weather-beaten. Paint chips …
True Love
True Love When we think of love, most of us think of emotional love. You know, that feeling we have for our newborn child, a companion or friend. Let’s face it, we love that soaring feeling of elation we get …
Let God be Our Comfort
I watch the days events play like a redundant movie in my mind as I collapse into bed. Fatigue that can not be slept off lingers for the next few days. I want to retreat to solitude but I am …
Satan: The Accuser of the Brethren. Do We Act Like Him?
The store is small. The windows are dirty. I can smell sawdust and paint thinner in the air. Aligning every wall is a masterpiece of wood and paint depicting a rugged outdoor scene. Elaborate to say the least. The owner …
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Casting a Shadow: Everyone is Doing It
It might have been spring fever that prompted my grandson to make the request to run down the dirt road ahead of me but it was the words of my father that prompted me to grant it. My dad used …
Ain’t No April Fools
Awakened by an unusual white noise, I arouse from my bed. I can not tell from where the sound comes. It appears to come from everywhere. The earth is shaking beneath my feet. I should seek shelter for protection. But, …
The Value of a Life
Most of us would say that our life is quite valuable. It means a great deal to us. We may be able to pinpoint the value of the work a person can do; but, we can not put a price …
Active Duty: Working for Our Lord
This morning I read something quite comical. A local preacher had posted a comic on social media of what appeared to be a husband and wife. They have very serious looks on their faces and the wife has her hand …