Month: December 2014

2014 in my rearview mirror

I don’t know about you, but I’m looking forward to putting a fresh calendar on my wall. This past twelve months came with more challenges than I planned for. I survived the extremely cold winter with flashbacks that reminded me why I moved away from Michigan. I had an extremely rude, unexpected visitor on March… Continue reading 2014 in my rearview mirror

God So Small

God So Small One day Jesus, by a will that was His own, stood up, then stepped down from His eternal throne. He compressed Himself into a virgin’s egg. Holy Spirit came into the human race. That egg did grow to become an embryo. This new life began without sperm, don’t you know. The boy… Continue reading God So Small

GODLY INTERPRETATIONS

Joseph stopped in his tracks as he walked through the jail. Ahmed and Rashad were sitting in their cell. Joseph backed up. “Shouldn’t you two be in the kitchen fixing breakfast?” Then he saw them both staring at the floor. “What happened to you guys? You both look like you just lost your best friend.”… Continue reading GODLY INTERPRETATIONS

What’s a guy to do when he’s between careers?

Have you ever had a time in your life when you’re in between careers? I don’t mean in between jobs, those are too frequent, I’m talking a foot in two different fields practically unrelated. I can tell you from personal experience that it ain’t pretty. It’s draining. It’s mind numbing. It’s sleep depriving. And if… Continue reading What’s a guy to do when he’s between careers?

A NEW OPPORTUNITY

“Potiphar, I wasn’t expecting you..are we having a surprise inspection this evening?” The jail keeper straightened the papers on his desk. Potiphar held his left hand in front of him. His right hand grasped Joseph’s upper arm band. “Don’t worry. I wish this was an inspection. I have your newest inmate. This is Joseph.” “Joseph…Is… Continue reading A NEW OPPORTUNITY

Are you “over-Christmas-ed” yet?

Okay, a show of hands, who feels overwhelmed by all that’s involved with Christmas in the 21st century already? Last year I took advantage of some discount incentives that were sent to me voluntarily from the store across the street from my apartment. I walked over shortly after they opened on Thanksgiving day and found… Continue reading Are you “over-Christmas-ed” yet?

A TEMPTING TEST

“Oh, Joseph…” The hairs on Joseph’s neck stood erect. He glanced up from the notes laid out in front of him. Potiphar’s wife, Nephry is the name she preferred, stood in the doorway. The sheer gown she wore exposed more than Joseph planned on seeing. He looked at the gardener who was working details with… Continue reading A TEMPTING TEST