In "Forgiven, Part 6", we looked at the story of the prodigal son and discovered how excited his father was when he who was lost returned home. The father welcomed the wayward boy with open arms.But not everyone was so hospitable. His older brother was fuming with...
Being brought up in a coastal European community after World War II, I was well warned about the dangers of picking up objects in the dunes. Although our dunes had been thoroughly combed for explosive devises, every once in a while we would hear horrible stories about...
"My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you." (John 15:12-13 NIV)Moss is quite prominent in Iceland. Although small, each tiny plant intertwines with its neighbours, providing incredible support as they work together to form a hummock. It hungers after...
"I am sending you to them to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me." (Acts 26:17-18 NIV)"This is what is written:...
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good. ... Psalms 103:2-5aLeslie H. Sabo...
"But God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8It was summer and the door to the Ragenbach, Germany, inn was open to let in a breeze, as well as the lunchtime clientele.The open door also provided an easy means of...
“I’m getting too old for this,” I remarked. “So am I,” my wife admitted.Moving is seldom enjoyable even when you’re going to a place you love. I once calculated my moving career and discovered the average stay at any place was less than two years. Initially, this was...