"Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you." (Ephesians 4:32 ESVP) "A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself." (Proverbs 11:17 ESV) Have you ever heard the phrase "Try a little kindness?" Or...
The greatest season of the year is approaching, the season when we remember and celebrate the greatest event in history: The death and resurrection of our Lord and Saviour. Though out the series, “The Sling for God”, we have been studying each of David’s Psalms...
I was on my way to the grocery store to buy some bananas today. An Autumn chill had finally arrived in the October mornings here in the mountains of my home. Still, I wasn't quite ready to trade in my shorts and Hawaiian shirts for jeans and a jacket just yet. I...
The Smile Above The Mask It's an unusual time that we're living in during these mask-wearing days of our global pandemic. Full facial expression — something that we normally take for granted — is no longer possible. Communication can be hampered when others cannot see...
The traffic was unusually heavy in Troy, AL, on this particular day, but Tara Parker Routzong and her 9-year-old son, Landon, knew it was because many Floridians had fled their homes due to the approach of Hurricane Irma. With thoughts of these evacuees in his mind,...
One year while I was still teaching, there was a Grade 8 student in the school who was a real tough guy. No one liked him, and he had no friends. As a result of his behavior, the principal had him sent to a special school for kids with behavior problems.This student...
The other day, I was walking from south to north on the rooftop terrace of the residence where I live. In front of me, I saw a very clear shadow. Every step I took forward, my shadow moved with me. As I turned and walked east, the shadow was on my left. The sun, high...