I had a very disconcerting moment recently. I left my home to pick up the current catalogues of a major retailer, and on leaving my car, I tucked my keys into my waistband and proceeded into the store. There, I got distracted. There were some stunning pieces of...
You can learn a lot from your dog.Our golden retriever, Salida, is a people pleaser. Her only motivation is to know that what she is doing pleases you. She's actually a pretty amazing dog!Except.Except when she forgets we exist!And unfortunately, her memory isn't very...
It's amazing how one can live in one reality and totally ignore all others. Let me explain:Yesterday I took my dog out for another walk. We didn't have problems with the vicious dog on the corner like we did the last time (See Filling the Void, Part 3); instead Salida...
People use so many excuses for not accepting Jesus' gift of salvation.Some say, "I don't deserve to be saved!"Here you are so very right! However Jesus loves you so much that He did it anyway!Others say, "I can't be forgiven!"Here you are completely wrong! Remember 1...
My boys and I were enjoying our visit to the Klondike Gold Rush International Historical Park in Seattle, Washington. We had been to Juneau and Skagway, Alaska, on this trip, and we had driven over the White Pass and on into Whitehorse, in the Yukon Territories of...
Okay, we probably don't want to admit we have them, but we do. Don't we all have one knock, knock joke that cracks us up at least a little? Mine?"Knock, knock.""Who's there?""Interrupting cow.""Interr….""Moo."You have to admit, that's good stuff.But do you know what's...
It was during the praise and worship service at church that I saw him. He was standing just across the aisle from me, dancing before the Lord, his hands outstretched as he responded to the outstanding presence of God that surged through this place. His wife and their...