Big or little, large or small, black or white? Does it really matter? Does it make a difference? Who cares? The summer our son turned 8 years old, he became very sick. High fever, chills, flu-like symptoms, unable to maintain balance, severe headache, nausea and much more. He also had a rash on his stomach area. Here was this extremely active, never stay still 8 year old and he was completely listless. He could barely move. Naturally, it was off…..
August 21st 2017. That date has two very special meanings for me today. First, today is my earthly father’s 93rd birthday. (It is also my birthday too) He is in a health care facility. He has dementia and is getting excellent care…care we could not give him at home. A family member is there everyday. Today is my day. Secondly, today is eclipse day. The solar eclipse event has been building for months. This is a once in a lifetime…..
I have heard it said that there are different “types” of Christians…Faithful and Unfaithful. After much ponderation (I just made that word up, but I think you will get my point) I think that is not the case. Let me explain what I mean. The word Christian means to be “Christ Like” or a follower of Christ. Once you decide to become a Christian, you obey God’s word and take the necessary steps to wear that title. It becomes a…..
Have you ever been rocked? I am an official member of my hometown rock club. No, not rock and roll music, although that is what I prefer if I have a choice. We have an actual rock club. You know stones, pebbles…rocks. Members paint the rocks and hide them around town. It was set up and designed for families to spend time together and to experience some old fashion stress free fun. No video games, no Ipads, no computers, no…..
😊🤔Do you know the difference between a dead language and a living language? Let me begin by saying, God Almighty NEVER does anything by accident! I love words. I love to learn the true meaning of words. I love to put words together to write my feeling and thoughts. I especially love to learn new words. Although I do admit, I become rather frustrated with people who try to use big showy words to impress or show off, when they…..
Yes, it has been a while! Yes, I know with all certainty that God has a plan! Life’s best laid plans and intentions can go awry at the drop of a hat or maybe in my case, the fall of a parent. Suddenly you find yourself traveling in uncharted waters. In most cases, you don’t have a map to guide you. I have been especially blessed to still have my Dad and my Mom sharing life’s journey. They have been…..
I am so thankful that God has allowed me to be an American. I am thankful that our forefathers saw fit to set aside a special day to thank the Almighty for the freedoms and pleasures we have. Why is it folks fail to see just how blessed our nation is? How can freedom be so easily taken for granted? We have the freedom of speech. We have the freedom to vote. We have the freedom of religion. We have…..
There is an old expression, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks”. I don’t know if that is true in the canine world. I have never tried to teach a dog anything. But, I do know that statement is not true with humans. You never get too old to learn. You will always glean from every situation you experience. The take-away knowledge is up to you. Although in most cases, we are not willing to put forth the effort…..
So how about it? Are you the best you can be? Several years back, I heard a short Sunday night sermon about a pencil. Yes, really. The visiting minster discussed 5 things to make you the best you can be by comparing Christians to pencils. I was impressed with how well it all came together in the end. I had made notes but failed to write down his name. I remember the sermon vividly but I would not be able…..
Have we lost the refined art of using our manners? Are words such as “Please” and “Thank-You” gone from our vocabulary? Are we teaching our children the need to be courteous? Do they understand what politeness means? We have become a society of “Give Me” and “Mine” with an attitude of “Because I Deserve it”. So disappointing to see what has happened. Each year at Halloween, our congregation does a “Trunk-N-Treat”. We always have a big turnout. Alas, it makes…..