Making the Cut I love springtime. I live in Florida now having moved down from northern Illinois and I can say that springtime here is quite different from what I was used to up north. In the cold climates springtime represents a release from the cold and darkness of winter. And in the Chicago area, […]
The Fear of God Did you ever hear that term used? Someone decides to do something that they knew was not a good idea and did it anyway, resulting in a narrow escape from serious consequences, perhaps causing them to learn a valuable lesson. They won’t make that same mistake again. They know they “lucked
Wishing You Were Here I’ve been married for almost four months now; it’s an interesting experience to say the least. I know that would be the case for just about everybody. Moving from the single life to the married life involves so many things—everything really. But I’m doing it for the first time at the
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Aye Yi Yi That’s a phrase I hear a lot these days. I’ve married recently and my new family uses it quite a bit. It has a somewhat flexible meaning ranging from mild frustration to real dismay depending on the circumstances. I bring this up because it verbally blends with the growing phenomenon referred
Going with the Flow The heavens are Yours, the earth is also Yours; the world and all it contains, You have founded them; Tabor and Hermon shout for joy at Your name. You have a strong arm; Your hand is mighty, Your right hand is exalted. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne;
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I’m Getting Married After a lifetime alone, the Lord has unexpectedly brought someone into my life. We’ve been “keeping company” for quite some time, and now we’ve both come to the conclusion that we need to get married…and we will be with His blessings! Praise the Lord! This means, of course, that we’ll be
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Casual Christianity As we get older it seems that relaxing becomes more and more inviting. I’m not talking about engaging in diversions such as hobbies or following sports teams; I’m talking about doing less and less; avoiding activities that require effort. Sometimes it’s necessary whether we like it or not. I used to love to
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Walk in the Light The heavens are Yours, the earth is also Yours; the world and all it contains, You have founded them; Tabor and Hermon shout for joy at Your name. You have a strong arm; Your hand is mighty, Your right hand is exalted. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne;
Move to the Light There was a great NBA player back in the day that I loved to watch. He was tall—of course—and quite agile, as is usual at the professional level. But what set him apart was that his hands were so big he could palm a basketball; hold it like I can hold
I Pledge Allegiance, revisited I pledge allegiance to the flag and to the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible with Liberty and Justice for all. I remember citing this with my hand over my heart every day when I was in grade school. Later
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