I loved playing hide and go seek when I was young. All the kids on the block would gather right as the sun was going down for a challenging game of Hide and go seek. The block was the boundary. Alleys and backyards weren't off limits. The only stipulation we put on were inside homes. … Continue reading Running from the light
Category: The conversation that changed my life
Shall not perish but have everlasting life
Perish - suffer death, typically in a violent, sudden, or untimely way. The Strong's Greek definition says to destroy fully. It is the word apollumi. The prefix "apo" means away from. The base word is olethros and it means a prolonged form of ruin, death, punishment and destruction. It sounds dreadful doesn't it. Don't you … Continue reading Shall not perish but have everlasting life
One word at a time – John 3:16
https://youtu.be/nDnXcw6euIE Kevin showed me this you tube video that I have linked above. The late Red Skelton was a great comedian of my day. This is a rendition of a story he told about his teacher, Mr. Laswell. Mr Laswell felt his students had come to think of the Pledge of Allegiance as monotonous … Continue reading One word at a time – John 3:16
COMING DOWN FROM HEAVEN
"God sent a man, John the Baptist, to tell about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony. John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light. The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. … Continue reading COMING DOWN FROM HEAVEN
In the beginning
"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
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!