When my Golden Retriever puppy was eight months old, she didn’t know she was supposed to be a water dog. Oh, she loved “wading”; but she was deathly afraid of getting into the water deeper than her chest!This particular peculiarity of hers was a bit of a...
“Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature.” (Rom 13:14)There were those who had warned me about them. They said that the farther north you go, the worse they become. But I didn't pay...
“The highway of the upright avoids evil; he who guards his way guards his life.” (Prov. 16:17)There they were. Bright. Juicy. Black. The bush on the edge of the cemetery was literally loaded with them, and I couldn’t resist! Black-capped Raspberries are not the...
“But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. Keep yourselves in God's love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.” (Jude 20-21)I don’t think anyone would argue that the best...
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the...
“And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” (Phil 4:19)The black flies must have been told in advance that I was on the way, for they had obviously all undergone a three day fast in order to have plenty of room in their...
“A gentle answer turns away wrath but harsh words stir up anger.” (Prov. 15:1)Traveling can make it difficult to stick to a regular exercise routine! In my family, exercise on the road comes in spurts—climbing Gros Morne (18.3 km) in 5 ½ hours—and stops—spending the...