Tag: waiting

A Final Assurance

Jacob looked at all the carts, sacks of grain and animals before he stared at his sons. Simeon’s face was too sad for a proper reunion. “What is the meaning of all this stuff?” Benjamin walked up to his dad and grasped Jacob’s shoulders. “Joseph sent them. He wants us to bring you to him.”… Continue reading A Final Assurance

Heading Home

When Jacob walked by Laban’s sons he couldn’t help over-hearing their conversation. “Jacob got rich off Abba’s flocks.” “Yeah, everything he has once belonged to Dad.” “Why are his goats so much bigger than our goats? How’d that happen?” One glance at Laban and Jacob felt like the outsider he was. That looked carried so… Continue reading Heading Home

Praying God’s Promises

Jacob gathered his three best servants. “I want you to go to my brother, Esau. This is what I want you to tell him: ‘Your servant, Jacob, has been with Laban these twenty years and has accumulated much. I’m returning and hope to find favor in your sight.’ Come back here before he comes, please.”… Continue reading Praying God’s Promises

Our Broken Heart is Still Beating

As much as I didn’t want to do it my budget told me I had to take the through-the-night delivery beginning Tuesday night. It was scheduled to depart near DFW Airport at midnight. I was to take some mail to Memphis Wednesday morning. I pulled away from the dock with the load at 1:30 am.… Continue reading Our Broken Heart is Still Beating

It Ain’t Easy Being the Pre-THE Wade Webster These Days

I recently got a notice someone tagged me in a photo on Facebook. When I checked it out there was some dude in the picture that didn’t look anything like me. Apparently his name is also Wade Webster. I left a comment that he wasn’t THE Wade Webster, me. He’s that Wade Webster, him. I… Continue reading It Ain’t Easy Being the Pre-THE Wade Webster These Days

This is where I’ll likely be in 25 years

I’ve seen a lot of stuff recently about setting goals. Much of it revolves around seeing where you’ll be in twenty five years. The logic stems from the idea that if you can think something then you can achieve it. Ask Mitt Romney how well that works, or Michael Dukakis, or anyone else who ran… Continue reading This is where I’ll likely be in 25 years

What Must They Have Thought

The Pharisees didn’t get Jesus at all. That didn’t stop Jesus from ruffling their feathers any chance He got. The thirteenth chapter of Matthew’s gospel begins a litany of stories Jesus told to anybody who listened to Him. The prophets said He would do that so some eyes wouldn’t see what He was talking about,… Continue reading What Must They Have Thought

A Quick Answer to a Specific Request

“Eliezer, come here. I need you to promise me something.” Abraham was watching his son walk to the field again. A habit the young man increased since his mother’s death. Eliezer approached his master and bowed. “What is it, my lord?” “We must find Isaac a wife. It’s time for him to start his own… Continue reading A Quick Answer to a Specific Request