Every Sunday morning as we walk into our Sunday School Classroom, we are Blessed with a profound phrase written on the whiteboard. They are incredibly timely and direct. Sometimes it connects with our lesson, sometimes it connects to the Pastor’s message, but every time, it connects. My dear friend, Jason, writes the whispers, or ideas, …
Tag: christianity
X =?
“Solving for X. What does X =”? First, for me to be writing about solving for X only illustrates God’s sense of humor. Only God would pick someone who had to cheat his way through high school Algebra to write this message. In the math world, X is the unknown. In today’s world, Jesus is …
Hungry…
When I was stationed in Turkey, I wrote home and said, “When I get home, I want a catfish, turnip/mustard greens, corn bread, and your fabulous German Chocolate Cake.” The military chow hall never had fried catfish; the greens were terrible, as was what they called corn bread and the chocolate cake…well, it was a …
“When Is Diner Going To Be Ready?”
That’s the dominant question when people are coming to eat. Over the years Mary & I have had the pleasure of preparing & serving food for people at the lake & in our home. It always starts with 2 questions, “What are we having?” & “What time do we plan to eat?” At the center …
More Than Just Takin’ Nourishment…
For some people eating is like a utility. Calculated. Get done & move on. I was not raised that way. For our family mealtimes were special. Both sides of our family (mother & sisters & dad’s sisters) were great cooks and made mealtime special. It was around those family tables that hearts were drawn together, …
Walking On Egg Shells
You’ve been there, it’s a comment, an opinion, and the next thing the veins are bulging in the neck, the scowl on the face and raised voices. Nothing sets people off today like a good-ole political opinion. And everybody’s got one. I have been a political animal most of my life. In fact, my youth …
“It Was Only A Candy Bar!”
I must have been 8 or 9 when I walked down Highway 82 to Hughes Grocery store. When I saved up enough or I could talk my mother out of enough cash I was able to purchase my favorite RC Cola and Snickers bar. I remember when I first learned about inflation, cold drinks went …
“Is It Sharp?”
“I knew better but I thought” … (classic words said before something stupid happens) … when Mary asked me, “Are the blades sharp?” Yep…I did exactly what you think…I touched my finger to the “sharp” hedge trimmer blade. As Bill Engvall would say, “Here’s Your Sign.” Growing up on the farm I didn’t wear gloves. …
God Art
In August 2014 I had the privilege of being in Israel with a group from our church. One of the places we stayed was in northern Galilee. At supper one night one of our group members said, “I’m going to spend the night up on the roof and watch the sun come up over the …
Heads or Tails
Today it is common to hear, “God is love. He wouldn’t send anyone hell.” I believe that to be correct. I also hear “God is a God of judgment. God will not allow any sin to go unpunished.” I also believe this to be correct. A paradox. First, God is a God of love. In …
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