Tag: strength

Did the time change affect you adversely? Not me

Here we go again. The federal government has enforced another forced hour-less of sleep on most of its citizens. A show of hands now…how many of you slept through till your normal time to wake up and showed up to church an hour late? I see that hand. The people most affected by this slight… Continue reading Did the time change affect you adversely? Not me

Sprig haz Sprung id Dort Tekas

Ahhh…the smell of pollen in the air. Spring has arrived early in North Texas this year. El Nino has been kind to us while other folks are still digging snow, with angst and vulgar vocabulary. Our popcorn trees have popped. The redbud trees are purple again. The Bluebonnets shall be blue very soon. The assault… Continue reading Sprig haz Sprung id Dort Tekas

A DECLARATION AND A REQUEST

When the three men finished eating they stood. Abraham stood and followed them as they walked eastward. Jesus stopped. The others did, too. “I must explain to Abraham what I’m about to do since he must pass down My requirements of righteousness and justice to the nation I have chosen through him. Every nation shall… Continue reading A DECLARATION AND A REQUEST

Happy Day to you!!

I just checked my calendars and discovered that today is Presidents’ Day in the United States. So, to all of you presidents reading this blog…Happy Presidents’ Day to you. In Canada it’s Flag Day. So, Happy Flag Day to any Canadian flags reading this blog. It’s the day after Valentine’s Day. So, for any valentines… Continue reading Happy Day to you!!

Happy New Year Y’all…um Y’all reading this in China that is.

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.

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

Happy Take Your Pants for a Walk Day!!!

Yep, you guessed it. I’m dried up on ideas to write about so I dipped into the Zany holiday grab bag and came up with a winner. Take Your Pants for a Walk Day should be very self-explanatory, but I know too many folks will come up with excuses not to take their pants anywhere… Continue reading Happy Take Your Pants for a Walk Day!!!

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

NECESSARY INSPIRATION

David surveyed the crowd spread across the meadow before him. “I have a city-sized group here. What do You expect me to do with all these people, LORD?” He spun around when the sound of footsteps broke his thoughts. A man ran to him breathing hard. “Philistines…Keilah…threshing floors…” David grabbed his shoulders and tried to… Continue reading NECESSARY INSPIRATION