Giving gifts is a Christmas tradition. Seeing smiles of delight when a gift is opened, especially on the faces of children, is a wonderful treat for the gift giver. It doesn’t matter that the wrapping so carefully applied is now torn and tossed. The gift is the main event. “Don’t gift wrap the garbage.” This Read more about Gift Wrapping[…]
When I’m thirsty it’s nice to turn on the water tap and have some cold, flowing water to drink. Sometimes water is the only drink that will quench thirst. Coffee, sodas, fruit juice, and a myriad supply of other blends and brands are mostly good but sometimes they just don’t satisfy like water. Water is Read more about Cold Flowing Water[…]
Birds A robin’s nest was low in a tree right on the edge of the driveway. I saw the adult first warming the eggs and then gathering food for the hatched chicks. Soon, three young robins were sitting on the edge of the nest. They weren’t able to fly when they left the nest, and Read more about Birds[…]
Death seemed so final. It usually is, but the awful events that preceded his passing made it all the more traumatic. To add to the survivors’ sorrow, they had forsaken him. After claiming they will stand with him, even to the death, they all fled in the face of danger. They could only watch from Read more about He Is Risen[…]
Pontius Pilate had to make sure. As the Roman procurator or governor, that was his job before he rendered judgment. He heard the accusations brought against the man from Nazareth. Jesus heard the charges against him, yet remained silent, causing Pilate to marvel. He was used to hearing all manner of defenses, excuses, and justification Read more about Make Sure[…]