In first grade, I made a plant.Everyone in class did. We placed potting soil into Styrofoam cups and tucked tiny seeds beneath the soil. Then we lined up the cups on the counter in the sunlight, and each day, gave the seed a bit of water.What I recall most is the day...
Shyness.Yes, that was my excuse. I've always been shy, and not even maturity has "cured" that "problem". I have to wonder how much my shyness has robbed me...I remember back when I was in high school. I was so shy! If a girl even looked at me, I would feel my neck...
I have to smile as I think back now to that infamous vacation that my dad took us on when I was 18 years old. At the time, the days fore-planned to be in New York seemed endless. Now I realize how quickly they actually passed.As I contemplate those "horrible" days...
"Another parable He put forth to them, saying: 'The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. But when the grain had sprouted and produced a crop, then the...
Early this spring, we heard and read about grass and forest fires in various places. We know from the reports that these fires are extremely hard to put out and to keep from spreading. I have a little bit of personal experience with a grass fire.Many years ago, when I...
Are you aware of God-given opportunities? At the time, I wasn't!My cousin turned 80 on Friday, April 24th. Two days before, my phone rang, and thankfully, I recognized her Rochester area code -- not a telemarketer -- so I answered "Hello" numerous times. At last, I...
"Then God said, 'Let there be light-bearers (sun, moon, stars) in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be useful for signs (tokens) [of God's provident care] and for marking seasons, days, and years.'" (Genesis 1:14 AMP)I am...