Popcorn and God
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I love the salt, butter and crunch of hot, fresh popcorn. It’s my snack of choice in the evening, even over dessert. We had popcorn a lot as I grew…
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The Value of Life
It was on TV news. A body was found in a ditch behind a house. The man appeared to have been tortured and then drowned. His body was thrown away…
He Knows Us Like That
I think I know my daughter pretty well. We spend a lot of time together and enjoy each other’s company. When I tell her I understand her, she comes back…
Emmanuel, Our Redeemer
As we prepare to celebrate the birth of our Redeemer, the opening words from a beautiful hymn keep running through my mind: “There is a redeemer, Jesus God’s own son.”…
Hope and Trust
One of my favorite musicals is Fiddler on the Roof. The music is wonderful and the story is one of hope and faith in the midst of tragedy and hardship.…
Does God Use Us?
Remember when previously owned cars were called used cars? I don’t remember when someone decided the word used made the cars sound less attractive to buyers, but when it happened…
A Full Cup
I like a nice, hot cup of tea, so much that I dream of a cup that never empties and never cools. Hey, if it worked for the widow in…
Love Is…
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily…
Let’s Be Honest
How many times have you heard someone say this? When I hear it, I wonder if the person has been lying up ‘til now. If I ever get the urge…
The Answer Is Not the Answer
When we pray, we usually expect an answer, either yes, no or wait. Some cite the story of the persistent woman and the unjust judge in Luke 18 as an…