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My sister did the math – Jesus is coming!
“…Be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.”Matthew 24:44 My sister arrived in town on business and I excitedly awaited an evening to spend time together to “catch up”. We sipped fruit-flavored sparkling water… Continue Reading “My sister did the math – Jesus is coming!”
Just in case my math was off…
“Then beware lest thou forget the Lord…”Deuteronomy 6:12 I calculated the simple square foot measurement of 15 x 12. We were nearing the end of a basement remodel project and there was a small area where I had made a last-minute decision to change… Continue Reading “Just in case my math was off…”
Our course was now the same…
“…wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?”Luke 2:49 I had spent years praying broadly and months with specific pleading for blessings sought… Nine months later, we got the call a bit earlier than expected. We were 653 miles from home. Whit packed… Continue Reading “Our course was now the same…”
The scars serve as a daily reminder to me – to slow down…
“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.”Isaiah 53:5 The menu was a classic Sunday spread.- But a bit atypical for me: Pot roast, steamed… Continue Reading “The scars serve as a daily reminder to me – to slow down…”
He carefully and thoroughly unwrapped the faded Stars and Stripes…
“…walk, even as he walked.”1 John 2:6 I met the over-qualified truck driver at his unloading location. I had a sack lunch complete with warm chocolate chips waiting for him. Dad had taken a job driving truck twenty years prior after his east coast… Continue Reading “He carefully and thoroughly unwrapped the faded Stars and Stripes…”
A Huge Firework Type Explosion…
“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:”Ecclesiastes 3:1 I sleepily grabbed my slippers and headed to the garage fridge for a Diet Coke. Whit was out of town on a foreign work assignment. The boys… Continue Reading “A Huge Firework Type Explosion…”
I Was In Trouble…
“I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.”John 14:18 I was in trouble… My shoelace was wrapped completely around my road bike pedal and my brand new bike computer had me clocked at 22 mph. I had amped up my triathlon… Continue Reading “I Was In Trouble…”
My Vivid Recurring Dream…
“For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.”Isaiah 41:11 For several decades I would have a vivid recurring dream. I was always sitting on the same old wooden serene bridge with my… Continue Reading “My Vivid Recurring Dream…”
They Cheered Him On As He Continued Down the Street…
“…that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.”John 15:11 My boys watched vigilantly out the window of our living room. They chatted about Batman, matchbox car races, catching bugs, and the anticipation of riding big wheels later that… Continue Reading “They Cheered Him On As He Continued Down the Street…”
It Was Absolutely Impossible…
“For with God nothing shall be impossible.”Luke 1:37 It was absolutely impossible… I had already thoroughly searched the car for loose change the previous day. Life was tough. We lived in a shabby, cold, dark cramped apartment in student housing. It was cold and… Continue Reading “It Was Absolutely Impossible…”
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