“Though a host should encamp against me, My heart shall not fear: Though war should rise against me, Even then will I be confident.” -Psalms 27:3 Can you imagine… war. The psalmist David speaks of war rising against him. As a King, if this was surely the case. Then this psalm is his admonition before …
“Every tub sits on it’s own bottom…”, that’s what the wife of a man affectionately referred to as “little claude robert” in his book, Grandma Stories used to say … often. What it meant was that everyone is responsible for their own actions and behavior. That everything begins with personal responsibility. One area in particular …
Sin is tricky… literally. The problem with it is that it also makes us believe that it’s not sin. It plays tricks. A two-faced, or sometimes more, bad “habit” that, because of its many faces, is able to fit into almost any area of life unnoticed. For instance, there’s the, “I’ve got no problems sin”, …
There’s Yours, and then their’s. Like a sweet solace in all the madness…. There’s Yours, and then their’s. Reaching, mounds of love and gladness… There’s Your’s, and then their’s… And then Your’s again. Your voice is like the creamiest peanut butter cup, wrapped in silk poured out from a cup Deep, warm, rich, inviting every …
The Bible tells us the story of Moses, who was brought into the home of Pharoah as a baby, and had favor during that time. So much so that Moses was able to begin and fulfill an exodus of great measure. It also tells us that the Apostle Paul had favor with King Aggripa and …
No, I’m not your teacher… Nor am I designed to be. The things that come from your being, simply disagree with me. I would hate to have to tell you something serious, as in a real truth, because the only thing you’d see is the spinach on my tooth. Trite, a bit, shallow, as sh@t. Not …
(An Ode to the MVA) What I thought I was looking for, I have not found… at camp. In my search, I’ve found two or three glances, one long stare, while at camp. Was that a knock I heard? I think it was… a little longer I’ll be at camp. Today, I think I’ll go …
Today is celebrated for many as the Hindu holiday, Diwali. It is said to be a holiday that celebrates the triumph of good over evil. This theme of good over evil is always an exciting theme. We love to see this in movies (for adults) and kids storybooks alike. Especially when it’s the story of …
Voting… like giving… is not required. And those who say it is have bought the lie. The lie that by this act, we actually have a choice, a say. But when we place our ballot into that box, like placing an offering into a plate, the initiation of the lie persists. It’s the lie that …
Being set apart…. Just the idea of this brings meaning or rather value to a person’s existence. Think about being described that way. Not quite like “the others.” There’s something special about this one. It’s surely something everyone strives for. Have you noticed that what might set apart one person from another is the thing that …
Have you ever gotten to the point where you’ve asked your kids: “what should I make for breakfast?” I’m usually at that point about three times a week. This week my youngest suggested that I make pancakes. Good idea! But how can I beef up those cakes I’m making with a pancake mix for ultimate …
Reason: the mental powers concerned with forming conclusions, judgments, or inferences.. We often need “reason” for… everything. (Things occur, and then we understand them, and then we grow.) While we may not need a reason, for example, to buy something for our spouse, we do need a reason for… becoming a better spouse. What are the …
