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Last week I shared a few thoughts about our visits to see our friend “Miss Barb” at the nursing home.  I’d like to share another story today.  It touched me as she shared these thoughts, her words more profound than … Continue reading →

Remember Saul, a persecutor of Christians, was on his way to Damascus (in all probability, to persecute new Christians even killing them if necessary).  While traveling, he was blinded by a bright light, as a result of having a power struggle … Continue reading →

My father passed away eight years ago.  He was a good man with a great sense of humor, a strong work ethic, a guiding hand and a loving heart. He rarely expressed his emotions which was very common for men … Continue reading →

I loved dancing with my father. I have many memories of Daddy in my life, but this week, I am remembering our dances.  Dad took pride in his ability to feel the rhythm of the music and dance accordingly. He … Continue reading →

As a kid I particularly enjoyed watching The Bell System Science Series on TV. There were only nine of them between 1956 and 1964, so it was a rare experience. I watched them again a while ago and noticed that … Continue reading →

Round 1: Fear nudges you. Round 2: Fear begins to take up space in your mind and thoughts. Round 3: Fear chomps down and takes hold of you. Where is your faith? Remembering the story from Matthew 8 about Jesus … Continue reading →

This man was a friend and colleague of Billy Graham. When Charles was eighteen, after a night of (ahem) frivolity, he knelt beside his bed. As he recalled later, it felt like “a black blanket was draped over me. Guilt … Continue reading →

We have the privilege of visiting a friend in a nursing home every week or two.  Her family is all living “up north,” so as friends of theirs, we gladly offered to visit her in their stead.  We were happy … Continue reading →

While you are thinking and a myriad of thoughts are going through your mind, your friends don’t know your thoughts. Your spouse might think they can read your mind, but they also don’t know your thoughts. The person next to … Continue reading →

We love because he first loved us.  1 John 4:19. God’s love for us certainly isn’t a response to our actions because if that were true, He would have plenty of reasons not to love us. We are not always … Continue reading →