Posts tagged “Faith”
Daily bread
A good friend invites you over for dinner. He uncorks a bottle of wine and pours you a glass. You notice the label on…
I hope you’re satisfied
You shall have no other gods. We should fear, love, and trust in God above all things. If you grew up in the…
A word for older Christians
Any gray-haired people of God out there? After passing the 40-year mark recently, I’m realizing that getting older has its frustrations. I’m finding that…
A word for younger Christians
After purchasing a 150-foot rope, I hung one end so it dangled at eye level as you walked through the front doors of our…
Choices, choices
We love choices, right? We love the freedom to choose things that make us happy or make our lives better. Regular or curly fries…
I will survive!
A highlight from my tour of Israel involved no light. Some friends encouraged me to go with them through King Hezekiah’s tunnel. To give…
I am not ashamed
Have you heard of Alfred Paul Seckel? An American raised in a Jewish household, Seckel wrote multiple books about optical illusions. He was also…
Wait—THAT’S what I look like!
When you live in the same place for a long time, it becomes your baseline for normal. Noisy planes overhead become commonplace background noise….
Better than Broadway
My musical-loving daughter wrote letters to some famous Broadway actors and actresses. One day, a reply letter showed up in our mailbox from New…
Legacy
I’ve done lots of different things in my life. My resume tops out as a writer for Time of Grace. It’s been an extraordinary…
25 weeks ’til Christmas
It’s time to start planning for Christmas. Not for decorations and presents, but about which friend, coworker, neighbor, or family member you and I…
How to be a man
I have this black leather vest that I wear when I ride my motorcycle. It’s weathered with rain, sweat, sunscreen, and the remains of…