You’ve probably heard the story of Jason McElwain by now. If not, you can go online for a great video at http://www.wroctv.com/sports/story.asp?id=10211.Jason is a senior at Greece Athena High School in Rochester, New York. He has had some tough breaks in life. But...
Psalm 25: 4 - Show me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths. Matthew 28: 20 - Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. (KJV)Several of my oldest and dearest friends and I had met...
Matthew 8:8 "Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof." NIV1 Cor 6:19 "Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?" NIVThree years ago we were invaded by a new sort of insect from Asia. We...
A friend had reached a "T" intersection in her life. Events had closed in around her and a manor choice was looming. She could not continue straight ahead any longer, it was a case of turning left or turning right and making final decisions.Good friends advised her to...
My mother has the gift of teaching and, when growing up, that included us girls. We could be doing almost anything and, suddenly, she would present a hypothetical question.On the first occasion, I recall asking her a question in return. Only, mom's response was, "No,...
I remember thin covers and always feeling cold. I remember an empty stomach that ached to be full. I remember leaving the table, and still feeling hungry. How hard that must have been for my mother. I look at pictures from those times, and she was so thin. So was I....
Here is a poem I just finished, an endeavor to make my S.S. kids realize we DO choose a Master. All of us learn to serve. These are some thoughts I had for my pupils... Down Choice Street (in early hours of accountability)Comes the peddler, with all...