Our Egos Hate Losing
I’ve been living in South Florida for 20 years now. A number of my friends are well into their 90’s. I prize their wisdom and all they have learned in…
Good Soil Produces Much Fruit
There is a monastery in Portugal that is quite a tourist attraction. The monastery is perched high on a 3,000 foot cliff. Getting to the monastery is a terrifying ride…
A Believer’s Response to Death
A father gave this counsel to his married daughter on the first anniversary of her mother’s death: “I had forty wonderful years with your Mom,” he said, “the best years…
The Sting Is Gone!!
A little boy and his father were driving down a country road on a beautiful spring afternoon. Suddenly out of nowhere a bumblebee flew in the car window. Since the…
A Coronavirus Prayer
Jesus Christ, you traveled through towns and villages “curing every disease and illness.” At your command, the sick were made well. Come to our aid now, in the midst of…
When I’m Not Sure What To Do
Wise and guiding God, I praise you for your wisdom.You, God, know all about me,all about my circumstances,all about the world around me. You know, better than I dowhat needs…
Danger & Opportunity
The Chinese word for crisis consists of two characters– one for danger and one for opportunity. Sometimes to keep a story moving forward, the author has to raise the stakes.This device…