“You did what?!” Joab choked on his bagel. “We walked right up to King Saul and took his spear and water jug. Nobody woke up. It was amazing.” Abashai tore off a chuck of his bagel and chewed. Joab swallowed. “I know you know how to use a spear. You taught me. Tell me he’s… Continue reading ENEMY HIDEOUT
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The Color of…
The color of cardinals is as red as can be They chirp as they fly and enjoy a great seed The color of bluebirds as their name would imply Is blue as blue gets even bluer than the sky The color of zebras is quite a contrast of hues They’re black and they’re white yet… Continue reading The Color of…
SECOND GRACE
The footsteps stopped outside David’s tent. Heavy breathing interrupted the conversation. Joab wasn’t as quiet as David had wished for more sleep. “You can’t go in there. I’m under strict orders. Nobody is to awaken David.” A young man’s voice said. “But, he sent me to spy out King Saul to see if he’s coming.… Continue reading SECOND GRACE
BEAUTIFUL ADVICE
Joab walked next to David. “You’ve been silent this entire trip home. What are you thinking about?” David glanced up. “Can’t help but relive that scene when I first met Samuel. I smelled of sheep and sweat. His face lit up when he stared at me. He pulled the flask out from under his robe.… Continue reading BEAUTIFUL ADVICE
A LEGEND PASSES
David stopped when he crested the hill. His view of Ramah blurred from the tears. The men behind him stopped. Joab waited a minute before he came alongside David. “You two shared something the rest of us can only dream about. What’s it like to have the LORD’s Spirit alive in you?” David wiped his… Continue reading A LEGEND PASSES
What’s the big deal about birthdays?
Happy birthday! No, it isn’t my birthday today. If it happens to be yours then feel free to claim that sentiment from me to you. I don’t even know why I have birthdays on my mind right now, but it’s time to write this blog and that’s where my mind is stuck so I have… Continue reading What’s the big deal about birthdays?
LOYALTY TEST
David heard the approaching army before he could see them. He entered the cave behind his men. “Quickly, go as far back in the cave as you can. If they look in here we don’t want them to see anything but dirt.” They filed back and settled in. The army stopped outside. David turned and… Continue reading LOYALTY TEST
Sometimes you just gotta scratch your head and say, “Huh?”
April 19 is a date that means a lot of things to various people. Some people lost a loved one from an event that happened some years ago. Other folks are maimed from a senseless deed that held meaning to the person who instigated the act of violence. Long before Waco and Oklahoma City stole… Continue reading Sometimes you just gotta scratch your head and say, “Huh?”
Your church will never top the service ours had this Sunday.
I attend what many would consider and old-school church. We don’t have a band making as much noise as they can to get anybody’s adrenalin pumping. This Sunday we sang hymns from a hymnal with an organ and a piano. Okay, our pipe organ is quite possibly the best one in the whole world, but… Continue reading Your church will never top the service ours had this Sunday.
BATTLE DIVERTED
A cheer echoed from behind the walls of Keilah as the last of the Philistines ran over the horizon. David looked around. A few Philistine bodies awaited burial. Some cattle and goats roamed about. David pointed at some men standing near the animals. “Surround those critters and head them back to the city.” One man… Continue reading BATTLE DIVERTED