"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning," John 1:1-2 NIV. Before all time began, Jesus was. He was there standing with the Creator. When all things were formless and voidless, He was there. Jesus was the motivation and … Continue reading In the beginning
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Do I do this or not?
Do I do this or not? This is the question I ask of myself. "Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops." Proverbs 3:9 NIV Do I trust the Lord with this command? I keep looking for the addendum to this verse. Surely the Lord meant to add four … Continue reading Do I do this or not?
THE WIND BLOWS AND THE BOUGH BREAKS
"The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear it's sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit." John 3:8 We have no control over the weather. It's a fact most of us know too well. Kevin checked the lake levels … Continue reading THE WIND BLOWS AND THE BOUGH BREAKS
God of new beginnings
IMG_1192 click on link to see my youngest grandson perform the "sloooooooooow roll" Each of my three grandsons are experiencing new beginnings. My oldest grandson, Asher, just started Bixby Intermediate North. He has started an accelerated math program. He will be introduced to new math principles. Asher's mind will need to be sharp and open … Continue reading God of new beginnings
Your just not good enough!
I never really liked joining in on the neighborhood baseball games. It was usually too hot or there was too much physical exertion to be made on my part, but the biggest reason, I was inferior. I never could time my swing out to hit the ball. Baseball just wasn't my cup of tea. … Continue reading Your just not good enough!
The conversation that changed my life – “The Flying Spider”
Lucas gasped, "La, stop!" Now this is the same grandkid that found a snake in my pool. I have a tendency to heed his warnings of impending peril to my body. "What is it Lucas?" "A flying spider!" Say what? I scratched my head. "How big and where?" I asked this little man. "It's right … Continue reading The conversation that changed my life – “The Flying Spider”
The conversation that changed my life – Part 2 “Failure to stop”
My mind and my thoughts finally drifted back into my body just in time to see the flashing red lights in my rear view mirror. "What the heck?" What had I done to warrant this traffic stop? I reran in my thoughts my drive thus far, and where in the world had that policeman been? … Continue reading The conversation that changed my life – Part 2 “Failure to stop”
The Conversation that changed my life – Part 1 “Mulligans”
I've officially given up that game of golf. Kevin can give me as many mulligans as he wants to; I do not enjoy the game. When it takes me at least 10 shots to hit that little golf ball into that little hole 300 yards away, by the second hole and twenty shots into it, … Continue reading The Conversation that changed my life – Part 1 “Mulligans”
The Meeting of the Minds
THE MEETING OF THE MINDS Peace accords, Geneva Convention, the end of the cold war, and the list could go on and on because governmental heads of states have been having the meeting of minds since the beginning of time trying to come to a semblance of peace. President Ronald Regan met with Mikhail … Continue reading The Meeting of the Minds
The teacher
THE Teacher of Israel “There was a man named Nicodemus who was one of the Pharisees and an important Jewish leader. One night Nicodemus came to Jesus and said, “Teacher, we know you are a teacher sent from God, because no one can do the miracles you do unless God is with him.” John … Continue reading The teacher