Care Packages for Soldiers

I have to admit that I have not paid much attention to what is on the news about the war. Not because I'm un-American (as you may be thinking), but because I cannot bear to think of the circumstances our soldiers face daily. Physical discomfort from missing the simple comforts of home, and for some, … Continue reading Care Packages for Soldiers →

Can’t Please Everyone

In the seventies, singer Ricky Nelson performed at Madison Square Garden and left the stage when the crowd began to boo. Naturally he assumed the boos were because he was performing new songs rather than his older more popular music. Some believe the boos had nothing to do with his performance at all but rather … Continue reading Can’t Please Everyone →

CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS?

How many times have you heard the statement, "Cleanliness is next to Godliness"? If that statement is true, many of us are in trouble! But let's forget about the piles of laundry, the dirty dishes in the sink, and the toilets that need scrubbing. Instead think about spirirtual cleanliness. I've realized that sin is like … Continue reading CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS? →

BE A DUCK

When my brother and I were young, there was a pond in front of our house which for a short time had ducklings. Each day that we went to the pond there was one less duckling. We had no idea what was happening until finally one day we saw the last duckling being pulled under … Continue reading BE A DUCK →

MY GLASS IS HALF FULL TODAY

We also rejoice in our sufferings because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. Romans 5:3-4 When Daddy had cancer, our lives seemed consumed with uncertainty and bad news beginning with him being called back to the doctor to repeat a test then being led immediately from the urologist's office to … Continue reading MY GLASS IS HALF FULL TODAY →