Over some things -- either good or bad -- we might find ourselves marveling. We may observe things which are either above or below what should be anticipated. Then there are the realizations which are just simply marvelous. Note two situations … [Read more...] about MARVELOUS!
Joy
DULY THANKFUL!
I may need to watch it again because I don’t remember much about the movie “Shenandoah” (1965), but I have never forgotten the scene of the family around the dinner table saying grace led by Charlie Anderson (played by one of my favorite actors, Jimmy Stewart). This is the prayer: “Lord, we cleared this land. We … [Read more...] about DULY THANKFUL!
DELIVER BY C.O.D.!
There is quite a variety in payment plans for goods delivered. Offers come for products you can enjoy “with no payments until next year!” Other products may be received “with four easy payments of. . . !” And other deliveries demand C.O.D. -- meaning “Cash On Delivery”! However, there are also deliveries made which are paid fully in … [Read more...] about DELIVER BY C.O.D.!
SPECIAL DELIVERY!
God delivered His Son into this world through Mary. He was called “Immanuel -- which means, ‘God with us’” (Matthew 1:23). What a special delivery to come onto life’s scene. Could there be anything more special than the delivery of the Messiah, the fulfillment of the promise made … [Read more...] about SPECIAL DELIVERY!
CAUGHT AND HELD!
Perhaps we have experienced catching something, only to have it get away. Consider the small child who excitedly catches a grasshopper, only to have it hop away as they open their hand to see the little creature. Life is filled with experiences of seeing things that catch the attention but of which the grasp is soon … [Read more...] about CAUGHT AND HELD!
