She was 90 if she was a day. She tried to stand tall and walk straight but the telltale hump was there. The slight off balance in her stride was there. She had home colored her hair that gracefully flowed onto her shoulders. When one...
Our house is full of grandchildren for the week. I think my wife’s face is going to crack from smiling so much. Five of six are here. The sixth, the oldest, has joined the world of work. Alas, the end of her childhood has come. ...
Laura Bassett and her English soccer team were on their way to the final game of the 2015 World Cup when the ultimate nightmare became a reality. In an attempt to clear the ball from the area near her net she inadvertently kicked the ball...
Surely people are the most interesting thing God has created. We come in an infinite array of shapes, colors, weights, ages and intelligences. This afternoon I watched a wisp of an elderly lady dine. Her dyed hair did not disguise her life experience. What amazed...
While Paul didn’t know anything about our 4th of July, one of his letters should be the official 4th of July document. The theme of Galatians is independence – freedom from righteousness by works. After his personal greetings to the church in Galatia he wastes...
I watched Family Feud this evening and I am tired of people “high-fiving” each other. During one of the commercial breaks in three of the eight commercials people were “high-fiving.” It was cute 24 years ago when Kevin was left “Home Alone.” But enough is...
Today I heard someone say, “God loves you and there ain’t anything you can do about it.” I wish I had said that. But I like it so much I am going to repeat it. “God loves you and there ain’t anything you can do...
Every good salesman knows if he takes a client golfing he, the salesman, must be sure to miss those crucial putts and not win. A pool table came with our house and occasionally we have guests who want to try it out. I make sure...
The Book of Revelation speaks of a remnant people saved by Jesus out of a great last day conflict. The word “remnant” is defined as scraps, fragments, leftovers. When I was younger I never left anything on my plate. My mother taught me to eat...
He was a mountain of a man. He had to be over 400 pounds and filled the door to my hospital room. He came to draw blood and was gentle and kind. When he spoke he was obviously not from New England. He was from...