Light pierces the darkness. Light isn’t necessary in a place where it is already illuminated. Jesus said, “ I am the light of the world.” Why would he need to bring His light if the world was already radiant? I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness, but... Continue Reading →
Time to Steep
After sixty-seven years on this planet, I still have not learned to enjoy the flavor of coffee. Although the tremendous value of the coffee was discovered in the 10th century, I remain unimpressed. There is a very small group of people who love the coffee aroma, but the love story ends at the olfactory system. I... Continue Reading →
Precious Moments
"Surely your goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life……”. Psalms 23:6 I think it’s safe to say that many of us are pretty familiar with the twenty-third chapter of Psalms. It's often read at gravesides when loved ones say their final goodbyes, and also recited during storms of all types, both... Continue Reading →
Stumbling Blocks and the Unsolvable Issue of Being Human
Merriam-Webster defines the word stumble as "to fall into sin or waywardness" and subsequently reads "to make an error: blunder." In the 1970s stumbling was often placed in a scene of a silly skit. Whether it was Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, or Tim Conway, someone would pretend to stumble over something. The actor's reaction to... Continue Reading →
Puzzle Pieces
The largest completed jigsaw puzzle consisted of 551,232 pieces. It was completed by 1600 students of the University of Economics of Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. This remarkable event took place in September of 2011, the students worked from 7 am to nearly midnight that day. Honestly, my eyes cross just looking at the... Continue Reading →
Summer of Ten Scripture verses
WEEK ONE - Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. WEEK TWO - Colossians 3:1-4 ... Continue Reading →