I was watching my 13-year-old son, Daniel, empty out his pockets yesterday. Oh my goodness. He pulled out the wrappers from three Tootsie Rolls--and then a few seconds later he pulled out four furry Tootsie Rolls. I think he had the entire year's worth of notes from...
Some years ago we traded in my old Volkswagen Super Beetle for our first piece of new furniture: a mauve sofa. It was roughly the shade of Pepto-Bismol, but because it represented to us a substantial investment, we thought "mauve" sounded better.The man at the...
A couple from Bakersfield, California purchased a new boat, but they were having serious problems. No matter how hard they tried, they couldn't get the boat going. It was sluggish no matter which way they turned or how much power was applied. After an hour of trying...
During a holiday weekend, I took a walk to a church in our neighborhood. There had been several holiday services, with more to come; many people were in and out of the place in just a few days.Yet there was order. Everything was clean and neat and straightened up. One...
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...
Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did." (1 John 2: 6) "And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit." 2 Cor 3:8 NIVIn...
Well, I'm not quite sure where this one is going to end up, so here goes.We have, or now had, a rat!! He has been eluding us from capture for about a month now!! We set traps, bait, you name it...He got away each time. Now this rat is (was) BIG. The first time we saw...