I am directionally challenged. While I can’t think of a time I was actually lost in my own back yard, that might be the only place I’m safe. I seem to have been born with
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A Donkey in a Lion’s Skin?
Have you ever seen a donkey in a lion’s skin? No? Neither have I. But, if you are familiar with CS Lewis’s children’s books The Chronicles of Narnia, the idea might sound familiar. Modern Fairy
Read moreWhat’s in Your Hand?
What’s in your hand? A lot of Christians dream about having big ministries, reaching a lot of people with the gospel. But we often discount the opportunities that we have in our daily lives. It’s
Read moreJanuary 8 1956
January 8, 1956. Does that date speak to you? I dare so most of us aren’t aware that it has significance. It’s certainly not like July 4, 1776, December 7, 1941, or September 11, 2001.
Read moreWhat Christmas is all about
“I know what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown.” It seems that most Americans are familiar with the Christmas special A Charlie Brown Christmas. It debuted in 1965 and has aired annually since then. A
Read moreLike Clockwork
Just like clockwork, it happened. Again. Last weekend, Daylight Savings Time ended, we returned to Standard Time, and where I live, it’s getting dark at 6:00. And just like clockwork, people around me are complaining
Read moreSigns of the Times
I grew up in the evangelical culture of the 1970’s and 1980’s hearing hundreds of sermons on Bible prophecy and the signs of the times. My parents believed in regular church attendance and my brother
Read moreThe Way Out
The clock was ticking down, and we couldn’t find the way out. We had seconds to stop the runaway train before it exploded in fiery destruction. Close. Oh so close. We just had to figure
Read moreGood Morning Lord
Good morning, Lord. I’m here. I’m following all the instructions. See? I’ve got my coffee, and my Bible and notebook, and that devotional book everyone at church is talking about. Speak Lord. Your servant is
Read moreNot Connected to Power
“Not connected to power. Updates did not install.” I checked the updates on my smartwatch to see what had happened while I slept, and this was the first one. I had forgotten there was an
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