Don’t you just love how small the world has become with the internet? I know I do. Who knew there were two new years in the world? Now you do. The big question becomes: How are you going to take advantage of it? For those of you who didn’t make any resolutions now you still… Continue reading Happy New Year Y’all…um Y’all reading this in China that is.
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A Promise Followed by Waiting
“Do you think we’ll ever get to Canaan, Uncle Abram?” Lot looked from the full moon to Abram. “I have a feeling your grandfather has found his place here, Lot. Why else would he name it after your father?” “It’s as good a place as any, I suppose.” Lot walked back to his tent. Abram… Continue reading A Promise Followed by Waiting
A Judgement Followed by an Action
Noah walked out of his tent to get some fresh air. His steps never felt heavier. He stepped on his shadow to the river. He steadied himself against a tree. When his knees hit the ground he looked up. “You know I never wanted children, God. This world is no place to raise a family.… Continue reading A Judgement Followed by an Action
CHOOSING A REPLACEMENT
Peter looked around the room at the crowd. What seemed like such a large space for a meal with Jesus was now crammed with His followers. A man stood at the door searching until he saw Peter and John. He marched up to them. “I have news of Judas.” “He hanged himself. We know.” The… Continue reading CHOOSING A REPLACEMENT
10 tips to insure your resolutions fail
It’s that time of year again. A new calendar comes out and twelve fresh months invite us in. Fifty two weeks with no mistakes or regrets. So, what do we do? We makes resolutions to improve things in our life. There’s nothing wrong with that. As a matter of fact there’s everything right about that.… Continue reading 10 tips to insure your resolutions fail
Road rage set to a classic Christmas carol: Honk, your semi’s in my lane.
I was pretty sure my days driving in heavy traffic had settled me into a place of complacency. So, as a test, I decided to set up my camcorder to check on myself. When I broke into song I thought that was a good sign, until I heard the words. Please pray for me as… Continue reading Road rage set to a classic Christmas carol: Honk, your semi’s in my lane.
THE GREEKS
Philip scanned the crowd at the temple. He’d never been to Jerusalem except for feasts. It was hard to imagine the place nearly empty. He spun around at the tap on his shoulder. A group of foreigners stared at him. The man closest to him held his hand up. “Beg your pardon, sir. I didn’t… Continue reading THE GREEKS
Is everybody here like THAT?
I experienced an interesting day in Houston last Friday delivering windows. I spent the night there so I was somewhat fresh beginning those shipments. Since there were some very heavy windows and patio doors onboard I was given a helper. I’m extremely glad I had the help since my back was talking to me big… Continue reading Is everybody here like THAT?
THE WOES
Thadeus rushed to his room in the temple square. He removed the heavy scribe’s robe and changed into pain clothes. He pried the door open and waited until the outside conversation carried past the street corner. Once clear of the scribe’s quarters he worked his way back to the temple. Pressing through the crowd he… Continue reading THE WOES
THE PARABLES
Thadeus nodded, not so much because he agreed with Jesus, but from how impressed he was by the way Jesus deflected every question, accusation and inference made toward Him. The crowd hushed when Jesus looked at the leaders and spoke. “Here’s another parable: One day a landowner prepared a vineyard. He built a fence around… Continue reading THE PARABLES