Faith

The Butterfly of Happiness

Think of the fragile butterfly. He can’t compete with the wind, for in any gale, he will be tossed about like fluff in a clothes dryer. He has no weapons to ward off his attackers. If something ...

Ignoble Nobility

We look up to those in power over us, and usually for good reason. They have earned their elevated position by hard work and heavy responsibility. To retain their position, they often sacrifice ...

Life Without Fear

What grips us in the dark of night? When the sun flees from our face, and the storm clouds roll in, what is the rock we find in the pit of our ...

Planting October’s Spring Garden

We think of October as fall festival season, with pumpkins piled high, brightly colored leaves fluttering through the air, and scarves to keep our necks ...

The Wrestler’s Strong Arm

College wrestling is a game of dexterity. It’s also a game of intrigue, with all the plotting and false moves that trick an opponent into giving away his weaknesses, and therefore, giving up the ...

The Afternoon Follows the Morning

There are things in this world that simply make sense to us. They make sense to God, also. We plant a seed, and after a period of waiting, it breaks forth into new life. We cast a line, and before ...

Then God Stretched Forth His Hand…

Life is all about endings. We look forward to them. With our children, it’s changing that last diaper, finishing a rough school year, or celebrating the final day of the Little League season. Even ...

Bump in the Night

Everyone loves a campfire ghost story. The flames jump, and the shadows seem alive. We have the companionship of our friends and family to reassure us that it is only a story, and the fear that ...

Our Edge on the World

To have an edge is to have an advantage over our competition. If we discover a new technique for improving the mousetrap, then our product will fly off the shelves, and no one will be able to compete ...

Broken Faith Restored

When we buy a new appliance, we expect that it will need maintenance during its lifetime. That refrigerator may run perfectly for the first few years, but eventually the water filter will need ...

Two of a Kind

In a game of cards, two of a kind means to hold two cards of the same rank. That’s not a bad thing to have. However, not all two-of-a-kinds are equal. If we have two threes, our cards are easily ...

Our SEASHORE God

One of the best things about visiting the seashore is wading in the surf to locate as many types of shells as we can. Each is an example of a unique sea creature created by God to live out its life ...

Repainting the Curb

Many cities have elevated curbs running along the sides of each street. Not only do these curbs serve to delineate where cars may drive and where they may not, the elevated concrete also provides a ...