Whenever my father experiences a coincidence or serendipitous happening he calls it a "God wink". Sometimes God speaks to us through these God winks; using them as a way to affirm, validate, or draw our attention to the stirrings of our inner voice. The experience...
(Jesus said) "For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you. Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him." John 13:15-16Most governments put little...
Jesus Freak. A term of the late 1960s and early 1970s referring to a countercultural movement and used pejoratively for those affiliated with the Jesus movement.Freak, along with any adjectives modifying it, was actually a neutral term used to describe the specific...
Fireflies…commonly known as lightning bugs, are in the family of winged beetles and are known for their use of bioluminescence to attract mates or prey.Since their lights are easily observed on dark nights, my friends and I as children spent many evenings running...
A woman went into the local newspaper office to see that the obituary for her recently deceased husband was properly written (she had always been known for her accuracy to details, second only to her famous sense of thrift). Only his beloved pickup truck remained to...
Even though they were popular when I was growing up, putting one together wasn't on my list of things to do.I'm sure technology has dampened the model car industry, but it was once a booming business that interested millions of young boys. Putting model cars together...
I've officiated at many funerals and attended even more. Some home-goings draw thousands who come to say goodbye to a good friend or influential person and to express sympathy to the family. Others draw only a handful; either the deceased had no family living or very...