On July 25th I noticed this limb hanging in midair. On August the 17th the limb was still hanging in midair, even after 40mph winds from the previous night. There the limb hung by a tiny spider web. A tiny, insignificant creature God created. Think about this. We marvel at what people make & do …
Tag: Peace
When The Lights Go Out…
It was the first night at scout camp. The Scout Master had assigned a younger fellow to my tent. This was his first night in the woods…in a tent…on a rainy night. Moments after I turned the lantern out, his flashlight came on. I watched as he flashed it from top to bottom…side to side. …
Chasing A Worthless Shoe
Scanner In 1969 I was stationed in Turkey. Our base was located on the Marmara Sea. We had a beach, boats & swimming area. It was great. It was there I learned a lesson that almost cost me my life. We had been at the beach swimming all day and as guys will do, I …
Even God School Has Homework…
Accounting is a science of processes, rules, facts and order. When the process is done correctly, everything balances. If your numbers don’t balance, something is wrong. Accounting has no feeling. It’s just facts. Close does not count. It was around 2 AM when the bright idea struck me. For hours I had been trying to …
Pop Test…
Remember that sinking feeling when your teacher said, “We are going to have a Pop Test today”? Usually the response was, “that’s not fair” or “we didn’t know” but, in reality, we knew we were not prepared. And that is the purpose of the “Pop Test” …for us to stop kidding ourselves. The fact is, …
If You Have Never Gone Hunting Or Fishing…
It begins with being "invited". It's personal. The invitation comes from the heart to share a special experience. The experience found in the quiet, still moments of sitting on a stand or in the boat. Many times the experience begins before daylight...getting into position. It is in those special moments you hear sounds you have …