My dog and I were witnesses to the funniest sight the other day: A squirrel, running in place!We were just recovering from a 15 cm snow fall the day, and it was -20° C. The roads hadn't been cleared yet, and anyone who's run in ankle-deep snow knows that it is...
Romans 7:22-25 - For in my inner being I delight in God's law; but I see another law at work in the members of my body, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within my members. What a wretched man I am! Who will...
My morning run today was a bit more challenging this usual. Recent snow covered the paved track at the local college where I like to run, making it impossible to tell where it was.As I stood staring at the whiteness, I realized I had a number of choices: I could...
"'Oh, my lord, what shall we do?' The servant asked. 'Don't be afraid,' the prophet answered. 'Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.' And Elisha prayed, 'O LORD, open his eyes so he may see.' Then the LORD opened the servant's eyes, and he...
A funny thing happened on the way to rolling out the garbage can last week. Someone must've gotten sidetracked because it never actually happened. Only it really wasn't that funny a thing. The reason it's not funny when we miss a week of trash pick-up is because...how...
Living with a son who is obsessed by snakes is an adventure by itself, especially when one day two boa constrictors, who had previously been confined to the son's room, decided to seek their long-lost freedom!In the past two devotionals, I introduced a very special...
Imagine being told to pretend you are starting a motorcycle that refuses to fire up. You are allowed to make noises so that your audience can guess your intended message, but you aren't allowed to say any words. As you set about your task, you can't help but wonder...