As I have mentioned on numerous occasions, I often prayer-walk over at Greenmead either early in the morning or late in the evening. I find the solitude of those times before things get going over there (or as they are ceased for the day) to be enriching and helpful to my prayer life as I …
Turning Over a New Leaf
Many times, people who have some kind of an epiphany (sudden realization) in their lives determine that they need a fresh beginning. Many times, this involves what is called “turning over a new leaf”. It is a determination to start over and really “do it right” this time. Reasons for such sentiments are legion from …
A Different Take on Temptation
Joe Louis, the world heavyweight champion boxer from Detroit back in the day used to tell the story of how he became champion. During training he would set a piece of chocolate cake in a table in full view while he worked out. He would say that cake would tempt him and say to him, …
Whom Never Having Seen, You Love
There are many things in life in which we engage, traffic, observe, and function, which we do not love. For instance, I think of the many over the years who do not love their jobs, but out of necessity they keep them. When I pastored up in Columbiaville starting in 1981, most all the men …
The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far from the Tree
We’ve all heard the saying, “The apple didn’t fall far from the tree”, when describing traits of a son or daughter who reflect characteristics of one of their parents. The idea of course is that there is an obvious connection of likeness whether that is in the realm of the physical, in terms of personality, …
Kisses
You remember the old song by Louis Armstrong; “As Time Goes By”? The famous opening lyrics are: You must remember thisA kiss is just a kiss, a sigh is just a sighThe fundamental things applyAs time goes by But I wonder if a kiss is just a kiss. In August we enjoyed a family vacation …
Loving Jesus More
Love! Wow! Has there ever been a more poignant theme as love? We are told by some that “love makes the world go round”. There are many different kinds of love. There is sacrificial love, friendship love, and erotic love. And there are many things to love in the world. Some of things people love …
The Balm in Gilead
What if you were sick? I mean really sick with a serious life-threatening disease. But thankfully, there was a physician who was expert in the disease you were suffering and her cure rate was 100%. Moreover, this doctor was available. She lived right in your area and there was a spot open on her schedule …
Bandwagon Christianity
There is a phenomenon that has become idiomatic in our culture called “jumping on the bandwagon”. The phrase was first seen in 1848, when a famous clown named Dan Rice would use his horse drawn circus bandwagon to transport politicians around town while the music attracted the public to an area where campaign speeches were …
Auto Correcting Damnation
Who does not love auto-check features of grammar check and spell check on our devices, right? I am a fairly good grammarian when I write. While I do not know English grammar rules meticulously, I can write and speak correctly. But in terms of spelling, not so much. I am not an innate speller. There …
