Among those who belong to Christ, everything connected with getting our way and mindlessly responding to what everyone else calls necessities is killed off for good—crucified. (Galatians 5:23-24) What happens…
Published October 31st, 2023 by Brenda Wood
Mightily offended, Herod turned on Jesus. His soldiers joined in, taunting and jeering. Then they dressed him up in an elaborate king costume and sent him back to Pilate. (Luke…
Published October 30th, 2023 by Brenda Wood
“I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.” Mahatma Gandhi It is obvious what kind of life develops out of trying…
Published October 29th, 2023 by Brenda Wood
Warp speed (a hypothetical propulsion system from science fiction stories) is warped living. Neither it nor Speedy are real. And our speeding through life (and pushing others to do the…
Published October 28th, 2023 by Brenda Wood
Today a friend offered me some grapes. I agreed to take them but I had no idea she was giving me two large cardboard boxes of them. I in turn…
Published October 27th, 2023 by Brenda Wood
You think I’d be used to being a widow now. After all, Ron passed more than ten years ago. Still, I woke on the anniversary of his death and thought…
Published October 26th, 2023 by Brenda Wood
The fields are ripe for harvest. We may not be able to go to a foreign country but foreign countries are sending their harvest to us! We may have been…
Published October 25th, 2023 by Brenda Wood
Here are a few words of wisdom for your fridge door or bathroom mirror. Conformity is doing what everyone else does, without thought for the right and the wrong of…
Published October 24th, 2023 by Brenda Wood
Honor and enjoy your Creator while you’re still young, Before the years take their toll and your vigor wanes, Before your vision dims and the world blurs And the winter…
Published October 23rd, 2023 by Brenda Wood
“I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and…
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