I was recently at home one weekend, on a bright, warm, and sunny spring day. I was resting in my bed when I started getting a little warm. So, I jumped out of bed and walked over to the window. As a habit, I keep my blinds shut and my windows closed. This habit developed …
It was a bright sunny day. The temperature was a little hot, but the occasional breeze made it perfect. The person to benefit from this perfect day was a young man, around 30 years old, sent by his father on a journey. The man walked at a brisk pace, however, not so fast as to …
He’s in the bed inside the tiny house that he’s lived in since his birth. Without a miracle, it seems that he will soon die there. He has been in the same bed for weeks. The doctor has been by several times in that time frame. However, instead of getting better, he has increasingly gotten …
I think we’ve all seen documentaries about animals in the wild. The mother bird lays her eggs in the nest and waits for them to hatch. She sits there keeping them warm and protecting them from danger. The day finally comes when you see one of the small heads poking out through the egg. First, …
So, you’re single and you meet someone. You exchange phone numbers and begin to talk. You have long, indebt conversations on the phone. Day in and day out the two of you talk for hours on end. Both of you have very similar interests, goals, and dreams. Trying not to get too excited, you curb …
The grim face of the Lieutenant Commander tells the story as he carries the motionless body of his commanding officer into sickbay. With a little extra effort, he manages to lift the captain onto the medical table. The Lieutenant backs out of the way as the emergency room medical staff converges on the critically injured …
Nowadays, people have so many different views and opinions, but there is at least one topic everyone can agree on. Everyone dislikes bullies. I guess that I shouldn’t say everyone dislikes bullies because there are actually two people who like bullies; the bully, and their mothers’. Whether you were bullied, or not, chances are you …
At the time of this article, the world is in the midst of a Corona pandemic. News agencies report there are millions of people that are sick with the virus, and thousands of others are at risk of death. Russia has amassed thousands of troops along their border with Ukraine. The News reports that Russian …
There is a podcast that I listen to regularly throughout the week. The podcast generally focuses on politics and world issues. However, the podcaster is not shy about his Christian faith. Recently, on one of the podcasts, he began to talk about preachers, and what some call “The Prosperity Gospel.” His take was that preachers …
There is an old saying that goes, “There were only two things certain in life: death and taxes.”Unless Jesus tarries, I know the first half of that statement is true. I’m not certain about taxes. Time will tell if that’s true. Unfortunately, a friend of mine recently experienced the death of a loved one. It …