God loves to bless His kids!  Do you believe that? Throughout the Old Testament wealth was viewed as a blessing given by God. In a passage much misinterpreted, but never the less, full of promise for us, God says “Fear… Continue reading

Monday night I went to bed feeling a good kind of weary; not one created by stress, but coming from real labor.  Bev and I worked together and the  attic got sorted. I carted a load of accumulated junk to… Continue reading

Christians love to post verses of Scripture on social media. I do it!  When a verse encourages me, sometimes I share it on Facebook or send out a Twitter notification.   Christianity Today (April, 2015) reported on the verses most posted. … Continue reading

I love Easter Sunday!  “Up from the grave He arose,” we sang with joy.  “Do you believe?” I challenged those gathered, preaching that Jesus’ Resurrection makes all the difference in how we live, and I do believe! Today is ‘the… Continue reading

On this Good Friday, perhaps we should forego the story of the Cross of Christ.  We have evolved beyond our need for such a bloody story, haven’t we?  Joe and Alice American do not sin anymore.  Oh, we make mistakes. … Continue reading

At the Passover, Jesus told the disciples that His time was near. Fearful words!  Later, on the short walk through the darkness to the olive grove where there was a garden called Gethsemane they tried to sort out their confusion.… Continue reading

He was  proud old creature with a terrible job at Dad’s stockyard. I remember him but not affectionately for he would chase me when I was a little boy. That goat led the fattened sheep onto the rail cars that… Continue reading

“California will run out of water in one year!”  Well, that was the headline that caused me to stop and read the whole article. Further reading confirmed that though there is real concern about levels in that state’s reservoirs, a… Continue reading

The young woman told me, “We joined our church today. It’s a big step.”  And, indeed, it is! This couple, and their child, are making one of the most basic choices for building a strong faith foundation for themselves that… Continue reading

The young man kept repeating a phrase, “I have my rights.”  He resisted authority, broke rules and the law, and was facing some stiff penalties.  He could not or would not understand that his refusal to act responsibly was creating… Continue reading