Tag Archives: faith
Heart of the Matter
Sometimes when you read the old prophets like Isaiah or Jeremiah, you just scratch your head and wonder what you just read. You have to get some additional insight. Jeremiah 17 is a case in point. After reading verses 1-27, … Continue reading
Merry Christmas
I know I’m a sound sleeper, but what month is it? I’m not adverse to Christmas advertising, but this is October, isn’t it? I didn’t sleep through Halloween, did I? Have we elected a new president yet? And we certainly … Continue reading
Surprise
Late last spring, my daughter came out to visit. She left me a whole bunch of little notes scattered throughout the house, in my books, in the drawers … everywhere. After she left, I periodically found these notes. They were … Continue reading
Grandma
As promised, here is the photo from the DeGrezia reunion. Just about the middle of the sea of humanity is yours truly. Just another reflection from the day. Everyone I spoke with — whether it was my second cousins or … Continue reading
Family ties
I just got home a little while ago from a family reunion in New Jersey. What a trip … and that’s a good thing! But before I get too far, let’s rewind a few months. At my dad’s funeral, a … Continue reading
Beer with Jesus
I haven’t always been a country music fan. In fact, having been city born and bred, country was “hillbilly” … you know Rednecks with beer bellies and rusty old dirty pick-up trucks with gun racks. Oh, wait a minute … … Continue reading
The dead duck
It’s a tried and true parable. I’ve read in a number of times, and I’m sure you have too. But it is worth repeating. Do here goes… Nine year old Sam was visiting his grandparents’ big farm where he loved … Continue reading
Keeping My Secrets
This review by Deanna Kohlhofer first appeared in the Reveille/Between the Lakes Memories – we all have them. Some more than others … but we all have them. We have memories we choose to “forget” and others we cherish. Some … Continue reading
A Moment with God
Did you ever have a real moment with God? I mean, a burning bush moment? I did. On my wedding day. Without a doubt, it was the happiest day of my life … and the scariest. I’m going to be … Continue reading
Changes
I was listening to a radio program this morning and the host was relating how his profession had changed since he first started. There were cathode ray tubes, tapes, stopwatches … now it’s all digital. It reminded me of the … Continue reading
The Light 