Four chairs snuggled up to the kitchen table like a thirsty cowboy to a bar after a long, dusty trail ride. She patted one of the chairs and said, “At 7:05, me and Jesus time
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Author: Martin Wiles
Martin Wiles lives in Greenwood, SC, and is the founder of Love Lines from God. He is a freelance editor, English teacher, pastor, and author. He serves as Managing Editor for both Christian Devotions and Vinewords.net and is an instructor for the Christian PEN (professional editor’s network). Wiles is multi-published author. His most recent book, Grits, Grace, and Grands, is available on Amazon. He and his wife are parents of two and grandparents of seven. He can be contacted at [email protected].
Living with Change
But when the young man heard this, he went away sad, for he had many possessions. ~Matthew 19:22 NLT Living with change is challenging. He thought he wanted change . . . but he really
Read moreDown to Pennies
“It’s gonna be a minute,” he mumbled. After all, he was down to pennies. He and I and others waited in an inch-along line at a local convenience store. We had both waited patiently, but
Read moreTime Watchers
Three students were time watchers, but that wasn’t what they should have been. As I taught the grammar lesson, I watched their eyes dart back and forth like a scared rabbit fleeing from a determined
Read moreEarth Keepers
Litter. Everywhere. Spoiling my view. Some were not earth keepers. My daily walk takes me through the back lots of several local businesses. Except for one, litter spoils the view of each. The first
Read moreThe Crushing
I had read many papers, but the crushing she described stood out among the rest. Unfortunately, teachers don’t always know or get involved in the details of their students’ lives. And I hadn’t in hers.
Read moreThe Forming of Patience
I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. -Psalm 40:1 NLT I didn’t enjoy the experience, but then again, the
Read moreGiving Thanks During the Holidays
Giving thanks during the holidays might seem easy, but thanking God in every circumstance challenges the best of us. Some claim it’s impossible. I’m a nostalgic kind of guy. In my mind’s eye, I can
Read moreA Work of Art
The human body is a work of art. The doctor said, “His heart has grown its own bypass, so we left it alone.” After being transported to the hospital because he gasped for breath, my
Read moreRemembering When with Family
I tried remembering “when” with family, but it didn’t work too well. When I asked my son, “Don’t you remember?” he didn’t. My son and his family hadn’t visited our home in two years. His
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