PAYING TAXES
“Then the Pharisees met together to plot how to trap Jesus into saying something for which he could be arrested. They sent some of their disciples, […]
December 2020
GOOD AND BAD PEOPLE
C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) wrote in ‘Mere Christianity’“Remember that, as I said, the right direction leads not only to peace but to knowledge. When a man […]
TAKING PILLS
It said on the side label of the medical prescription bottle: ‘Take 1 capsule by mouth twice daily.’ Every time I have read this, or […]
TEN GUIDEPOSTS
Brené Brown, professor and author wrote, TEN GUIDEPOSTS FOR WHOLEHEARTED LIVING 1. Cultivating authenticity: letting go of what people think 2. Cultivating self-compassion: letting go […]
LEARNING PEACE
Frederick Buechner wrote, “Peace has come to mean the time when there aren’t any wars or even when there aren’t any major wars. Beggars can’t […]
TIME TO FACE HARD REALITY
Eugene Peterson (1932-2018) wrote in ‘The Message Version’ Book of Amos 5:18-24:“Time to Face Hard Reality, Not Fantasy”Woe to all of you who want God’s Judgment […]
PRAISE IS PAYING ATTENTION
Frederick Buechner wrote, “The way Psalm 148 describes it, praising God is another kettle of fish altogether. It is about as measured as a volcanic […]
THE GOD OF HOPE
Paul, an apostle, wrote, “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by […]
FAMOUS FAMILY RECIPE SERIES
RECIPE #32 PEPPERNUTS This Famous Family Recipe is a very memory filled recipe. It is from my Grandma Jessie Freeman. She wrote in her recipe […]
WORDS OF AMAZEMENT
“And they were continually amazed at His teaching, for His message was with authority”’ (Luke 4:32). “Never did a man speak the way this man […]
