There is a story about a man who had a huge boulder in his front yard. He grew weary of this big, unattractive stone in the center of his lawn, so he decided to take advantage of it and turn it into an object of art. He went to work on it with hammer and chisel, and...
John 15:5 - I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. (NKJV)We have an hibiscus tree that I was given as a gift seven years ago. When I brought it home, it fit in the back seat of my...
It seems a shame, indeed.I feel it an obligation on my part to, as the old saying goes, "stop and smell the roses." Its meaning, simply put, is for us to take time to enjoy life. For me, it literally means to stop and smell the roses in my garden. Or anywhere else I...
...I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name and I will answer them; I will say, "They are My people," and they will say, "The Lord is our God." - Zechariah 13:9My business career has been as an owner of an advertising agency....
Malachi 3:2 But who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand when he appears? For he will be like a refiner's fire or a launderer's soap.With seven in our family, Saturday was a big washing day for my mother There were a couple of things that I liked to do to...
Ever admired the beauty of chocolate? Its luscious taste and intricate designs?In preparation for Easter, my daughter was making some special chocolates as a gift. She had bought the very best raw chocolate available, coming in packets as little buttons.To create her...
There is much to be done with me. I am still under construction.I am acting on those words, those urges that come from within. No thundering voices, burning bushes, or messages written in the sky.This calling was a little tougher than the other recent things I’ve...