Published August 3rd, 2021 by

Surprise! Surprise! The apostle John writes exactly the same way. In the Columbo mystery series, we saw the crime upfront and then Columbo spent two hours solving the case. (See…

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Published August 2nd, 2021 by

I’m reading “Dangerous Prayers” by Craig Groeschell (Zondervan). It’s the kind of book that frightens you even by its title. We pray safe, boring prayers, even adding the word ‘just’…

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Published August 1st, 2021 by

Do you know about Lammas? It is Loaf Mass Day, celebrated on August First in some Christian cultures. It is a celebration of the first of the grain harvest. Grain…

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Published July 30th, 2021 by

Can’t ever get ahead? Wonder how to make ends meet? Try this plan for size. First, make a plan! That should be obvious. ((See Luke 14:8) Then get out of…

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Published July 29th, 2021 by

Life leads us into adventures we didn’t choose. Grow through them. Be happy now. There might not be a tomorrow. We prefer side pictures of eagles. From the front they…

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Published July 28th, 2021 by

I tried every which way to cancel my second Covid shot because I got an earlier booking. I called family and friends, I posted online. I got answers, but none…

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Published July 27th, 2021 by

Dear Lord; My heart and soul are in turmoil. Every day the world descends into more madness. Every day, I hear of something even more barbaric or evil than yesterday.…

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Published July 26th, 2021 by

Journaling offers self truth. Try it. You will be amazed.  Journaling reveals… J- Relationship with Jesus, joy, justification.                         …

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Published July 25th, 2021 by

Then the king held out the golden scepter toward Esther. So, Esther arose, and stood before the king, And (Esther) said,  If it pleases the king,  and if I have…

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Published July 24th, 2021 by

Did I mention this to you before? Sorry, but here it is again. Parents used to make a cake from scratch for 20 cents. Then the miracle of cake mixes…

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