“This Little Light of Mine” stands out as a great song. In one ministry Shawn and I invested our Sunday mornings in a room filled with children eager to learn something new from God’s Word, and that song held an honored spot near the top of the favorites list during our praise time. All those […]
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Make the Right Turn
Remember paper maps? And the challenge of folding them back into their proper form? Or those detailed book maps with their dozens of pages showing main streets, side streets and points of interest? Technology has relegated such devices to the past, I guess, though I must confess I still prefer a paper map for an […]
Where are we going?
I knew the 1995 Nissan pickup would become a hit with the family when we brought it home in early 1996. That vehicle, one of the best we have ever owned, first demonstrated its faithful service that fall as Hurricane Fran devastated the Raleigh area. The truck, buried under a pile of tree debris that […]
The Artist at Fixing Things
Ours is a world where far too many useful items end up in the landfill simply because some part broke and tossing seemed easier than repairing. That’s how we sometimes handle people and relationships, too. For some reason we think it advantageous to move on rather than fix. We sacrifice big blessings with that approach, […]
Finding Our Way – Part 2
Here’s Part 1 in case you missed it. We’re looking at Eliezer’s mission to find a bride for Isaac. We left him beside a well as he sought God’s guidance. Then Rebekah entered the scene… Had Eliezer found Isaac’s bride? Rebekah seemed a good choice, but Eliezer had more to do. Eliezer Waited for God […]
Finding our way – Part 1
We have maps and GPS devices to help us navigate our trips, but discerning our life direction can be challenging. How do we decide if the next step should be forward or backward, right or left? When do we hit the accelerator, and when should we apply the brakes? In Genesis 24, Abraham was advanced […]