Defining contentment can be like trying to sneak up on a squirrel. We can get close, but it darts away the second we're about to pounce. Opening a dictionary can be a good start, but defining a concept goes beyond Webster. We can't look to our own lives for a definition or we will get confused. Like ... read more
The Rest of Tubing Down God’s River
When you’ve had a long day and you want to rest, what do you do? Put your feet up? Read a book? Watch TV? Chat on the phone? Rest, to us, often means changing our activity from more strenuous to less or non-strenuous. If we were cooking, laundering, or doing chores around the house, rest means a sit ... read more
Let There Be Light
The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. Isaiah 9:2 In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness but the darkness has not understood it. John 1:4, 5. I am the light of the ... read more
Happy Thanksgiving
Isn't it fun to look at pictures from our country's past? These were found on Wikimedia commons. Today, although I won't be with extended family, I am thankful that all my basic needs are met. A beautiful blue sky is laid out above us and that special Thanksgiving feeling of rest and praise has ... read more
Person of History: George Washington
In George Washington, character intersects action and morality motivates reform. A man of honor and adventure, Washington's place in American history is prime and divine. Things you learn about George Washington in grade school and still remember years later: 1. He was the first president of the ... read more
Where’s the Mercy?
"But the Israelites acted unfaithfully in regard to the devoted things; Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zimri, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of them. So the LORD's anger burned against Israel. ..Then all Israel stoned him, and after they had stoned the rest, they burned ... read more
Love Bears All Things
On this day of flowers, chocolates, and pink and red cards, perhaps the best gift for your loved one can be plucked off this list: “Love is patient, love is kind, and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does ... read more