Would I be called a Christian if everybody knew My secret thoughts and feelings and everything I do? Oh, would they see the likeness of Christ in me each day? Oh, would they hear Him speaking in every word I say? Would I be called a Christian if everybody could know That I am found in places where Jesus would not go? Oh, would they hear His echo in every song … [Read more...] about Would I be Called a Christian?
Just Kidding!
[Originally written June 2002] Nearly 25 summers ago my friend Randy and I went with his father to the lake to do some fishing and swimming. The swimming area was close to a boat dock where boats of all kinds were being set into the water. As we were swimming, a Catamaran sailboat was launched and the wind caught the sails and was headed directly toward us. The wind was high so … [Read more...] about Just Kidding!
SUMMER TIME!
“Summer time, and the livin’ is easy” – lyrics of a song popular from years past. A break from school -- sleep late, vacation, relaxed days – ahh, it’s June! As you enjoy the days, let’s remember not to take a break from your commitment to God. There are things that we need to “run” from. Remember Titus 2:12? It says, “teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, … [Read more...] about SUMMER TIME!
WHERE IT STOPS!
Seeking to even the score when not treated well is retaliation. Getting back at others and then some (which is often what occurs) is escalation. Where does it stop? A world governed by such action merely continues to feed conflict rather than resolve it. It can only stop (at least in our life sphere) when we choose to respond in a different … [Read more...] about WHERE IT STOPS!
MORNING SONG!
How do we rise in the morning? Do we first check the weather to consider how our day will be? Is all it takes is hearing morning rains to dampen our spirit for moving on into the day? Do we allow a sense of gloom to overshadow the blessing of a new day to be alive? Or do we still rise with a song in our heart regardless of … [Read more...] about MORNING SONG!
