April 20, 2010
All the world is God’s own field, fruit unto His praise to yield; Wheat and tares together sown unto joy or sorrow grown. First the blade and then the ear, then the full corn shall appear; Lord of harvest, grant… Continue Reading…
April 16, 2010
I had a pocketful of seeds for a good part of the day today. Several varieties in size, shape and color … but all useless in my pocket. One might as well have a pocket full of lint balls! They… Continue Reading…
April 14, 2010
One of the Rites of Spring that I look forward to each year is the process of preparing the vegetable garden beds to receive the seed in hopes of a bountiful harvest later in the Summer and Fall. There have been times… Continue Reading…
December 20, 2009
What is “Family”? Where does “family” fit into a busy world where so many have hardly enough time to figure out what is coming next before whatever it is has already passed us, often leaving us physically disheveled, emotionally unsettled… Continue Reading…
December 9, 2009
O. Henry’s marvelous short story, “The Gift of the Magi.” is a classic about a down-on-their-luck couple who sacrifice their dearest possessions to buy Christmas gifts for each other. The husband sells his pocket watch to buy some combs for… Continue Reading…
December 8, 2009
The desk at which I work in my home office sits under a window which looks out on the neighborhood and gives a clear view down the street where I live. Yesterday, as I worked I observed dozens of sparrows… Continue Reading…
December 7, 2009
Many times during these coming days of holiday preparations we are certain to hear people say, “This is what the season is all about!” Maybe we’ll say it ourselves: Through a misting of tears, perhaps, as we look over our… Continue Reading…
December 5, 2009
Christmas has different meanings for each one of us, but family gatherings, good food, friends, travel, shopping, ball games, exchanging of gifts and religious celebration still seem to be part of almost everyone’s Christmas celebrations. The true meaning of Christmas,… Continue Reading…
December 4, 2009
Yesterday I read a blog post by a brother who is part of the Southern Baptist Convention. In his post he wrote rather pointedly and honestly about his enthusiasm and his disappointment as he contemplated a new emphasis in that… Continue Reading…
December 3, 2009
A police officer was shot and wounded in my hometown today. Two thugs tried to rob a local bar at lunch-time. An officer was about a block away when he got the call and confronted the thieves as they left… Continue Reading…