During World War II, my father-in-law served on a U.S. Navy boat that patrolled the East Coast looking for German U-boats. One day the captain remarked that they were off the coast of Virginia. My
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Author: Steve Choquette
Steve Choquette is a husband, father, and grandfather. After a 45 year career as a software engineer and a product manager, Steve is now retired for the third time. Time will tell if he stays retired. He loves writing, gardening, traveling, and spending time with his grandchildren.
God, Goliath, the Burj Khalifa, and Velociraptors
From 1959 to 1967, TV host Art Linkletter hosted a show titled “Kids Say The Darndest Things.” My grandson Alex could have filled an entire episode. At three and a half, Alex is fascinated by
Read moreI Surrender Some
My son John and his family live less than 10 miles from my wife and me, so I “find excuses” to make the trip to their house often, especially to play with my 6-year-old granddaughter
Read moreAmazing Grace
Today I went to a funeral of a friend I’ve known for over two decades. During the funeral, “Amazing Grace” was sung. Amazing grace, how sweet the soundThat saved a wretch like me.I once was
Read moreThe Perfect Gift
Earlier this month, I watched a TV special on the Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center. A British singer named Raye sang “O Holy Night”, one of my favorite Christmas songs. I wondered whether it
Read moreOnly Trust Him
A Personal Reflection: Trusting God’s Guidance Like many teenagers, I had my share of arguments with my parents. One day, in a burst of youthful defiance, I boldly declared, “You can’t tell me what to
Read moreDon’t Grow Weary
One day, a massive forest fire swept through the jungle, its flames devouring everything in its path. All the animals fled, helpless and terrified, to the edges of the inferno. They watched as the blaze
Read moreBe Bold for Jesus
An Unlikely Group of World Changers At the start of His ministry, Jesus gathered together a group of fishermen, a tax collector, and a political zealot. By the world’s standards, these men would not impact
Read moreAre You Running on Empty?
In February, my older son and I made a hiking trip to beautiful Puerto Rico. My son lives in the mountains of Virginia and hikes long distances (by my standards) most weekends. I live in
Read moreWhat’s In Your Well?
You’ve probably heard the old saying, “What’s in the well comes up in the bucket.” Proverbs 14, which provides a lot of wisdom around how character matters to God, could easily have included the well
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