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

The Discerner

The Discerner I kept watching him all service long. My son loved sitting in his papaw’s lap during church. I was good with it because my dad could coral my three year old son and keep him for wandering the isles during the preaching, but this particular service, my son just kept staring at his … Continue reading The Discerner

Spiritual Fervor

https://youtu.be/adA_V_ab8Xg My heart rate was 167. My face was beat red. I was pretty sure if I pedaled any faster I would puke. So goes my love hate relationship with my spin class. My instructor is a very sweet Christian lady, but after that class my perception of her changed. Can you say "drill sergeant"? … Continue reading Spiritual Fervor

Vacations End

AND THE VACATION ENDS   The thing with family vacations is they come to an end. They have a closing date. You have to check out and check back in to the real world. You have to say good-bye to family members at airports. You have to go to the monitor and check the status … Continue reading Vacations End

FAMILY VACATIONS

    THE FAMILY VACATIONS   The Atlantis. Paradise Island. This popular vacation spot always brings a smile to my face. So much laughter and family memories were made for me at this lost city of Atlantis. Even being stuck overnight at Miami International Airport is a pleasant memory for me. That is after the … Continue reading FAMILY VACATIONS

DEPLETED

DEPLETED   She loaded each child into the car. Her husband buckled their infant son in. She helped her two daughters fasten their seat belts. It was Sunday. The family of five were headed to church. This is the day the Lord has made and she will rejoice and be glad in it. Isn’t that … Continue reading DEPLETED

Does the clay say to the Potter, “Make me into…”

THE CLAY TOLD THE POTTER, “MAKE ME INTO…”   Two years ago I sat down once again to my piano bench. At age 54 I decided this time I would conquer this thing. I was going to play the piano beautifully even if I had to practice all day. I think I got to page … Continue reading Does the clay say to the Potter, “Make me into…”