Uniquely Yours Fingerprints are uniquely ours. Long before the use of DNA, fingerprints were needed for some jobs that required security clearance or in the case of a crime, prints were used to support innocence or guilt. God gave us that swirl pattern, and there’s not another like it. Our relationship with God is like … More Uniquely Yours
Healing Springs Frigid water. Clear, icy cold water spilling across the rocks, pooled in a smooth nature-made basin just waiting for the thirsty to come and drink. That was what was known as the healing springs. As a child, my interest in the spring water wasn’t medicinal. It was the simple delight of plunging hot, … More Healing Springs
Lessons from a Grape On a sunny afternoon, I watched a precious little boy with cherub-chubby cheeks bite into the first of the grapes that were in his container. His lips smacked as he enjoyed the sweetness of the grape. About the time that he reached for the second grape, his face screwed into a … More Lessons from a Grape
Containers Spilling out of the mountain, the clear, frigid water pooled at the base of the rocks in a natural basin that had been worn smooth by centuries of swiftly flowing water. Locally, this spring was said to have healing properties, and because of it, people came not just to drink, but to bottle up … More Containers
The Original Scammer There isn’t a day that passes without getting at least one phone call with someone trying to convince us to turn over bank information, private information, or send money. Telemarketers call with the “too good to be true” offers, and infomercials sell products that, if they worked, would be declared one of … More The Original Scammer
Give Me the Usual In a sunny little café in Wyoming, a group of retired guys sitting in a booth got the latest scoop from the favorite waitress’ children and their school activities. Making eye contact with each, she said, “You want the usual?” With a nod, she walked to the kitchen to get their … More Give Me the Usual
For the Young and the Old Looking across a small garden of olive trees on the Mt. of Olives, we spotted several large, knotted and gnarly trees with heavy, low branches nearly touching the ground. Alongside them were younger, beautifully shaped trees. The guide explained that olive trees were long lived, and several on the … More For the Young and the Old
Words From A Parent For the third time, Dad called to the kids playing on the river’s edge. “Don’t get too close. The rocks are slippery, and you can slide right in.” Dutifully, the children moved up the river bank away from the edge. A decade later, one of these children now a dad himself, … More Words From a Parent
Slow Mouth and Thick Tongue Exodus 3 tells the story of Moses being called to lead the children of Israel. The calling of Moses from the burning bush is prominent in the Old Testament. In that passage, Moses questions God about how Israel will know that he’s to be their leader and liberator. Like us … More Slow Mouth and Thick Tongue
Why Do I Remember? Looking across the vast expanse of grave sites, I thought that for every solidier laid to rest in Arlington there were family members whose lives were forever changed by the death of their loved one laid to rest in that beautiful cemetery. No doubt, there was a story that went with … More Why Do I Remember?
