My friend Vince and I stopped to search for some fire agates around Safford, Arizona. I found a bunch of small pretty rocks that just lent themselves to being polished. I always wanted a rock tumbler and this was a great excuse to purchase one. When it arrived the instruction booklet said this…”Oceans and rivers […]
I’ve always loved the exchange that Jesus had with his mother and his disciple John. It is recorded in John 19:26-27. A tender exchange right before Jesus proclaims, “It is finished!” When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, “Women, behold your son!” Then […]
Learning to hear from the Father is one of the critical skills we need if we are to navigate life successfully. My cousin was exiting Tower Two with a coworker during 9/11. An announcement came on instructing people to remain – or even return – inside. My cousin heard a voice saying “leave”, his coworker […]
1700 years is a long time. When you think about this length of time, it’s really hard to grasp. In comparison, our country is only 244 years old. It’s been roughly 1700 years since the Roman emperor Constantine in 312 supposedly converted to Christianity. It is reported that the night before a big battle Constantine […]
I still remember what my Calculus teacher told me. He said that it was highly unlikely that I would be solving mathematical equations later in life. Learning Calculus was useful because it would train my mind on how to solve problems. He was correct on both accounts. Problem solving and critical thinking are important in […]
Yes it’s delicious! Every week, no matter what the main course is, Derek makes his salad. You can really tell that Derek delights in making his salad and delights in the reaction he gets from his guests. I imagine him in the kitchen preparing the ingredients and thinking about adding something special, all with a […]
My friend Derek makes the best salad I’ve ever had. What puts it over the top is his home-made salad dressing. Forget about asking Derek for his dressing recipe…he refuses all inquiries. At our last house church meeting one of the guests said how good the blueberries tasted in the salad. She could tell that […]
My back wall is lined with six Bougainvillea plants. I think the previous owners planted them for privacy. The plants grow fast and shed their red petals…regular cleanup and maintenance is a must. Once venturing out to do some trimming, I saw a weed had popped up. Single skinny stalk about three feet high with […]
