Stop, Drop and Roll
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The Bible has a lot to say about our words. We are to keep them sweet, kind and gentle. We are told to tame our tongues and use them to…
Saved From What – or Whom?
Are you saved? To a lot of Christians, this seems to be their primary concern and the biggest, most important question to ask friends or strangers. If the answer is…
My Commencement Address
During the months of May and June, celebrities and politicians grace the stages of many graduation ceremonies. They impart their version of wit, wisdom and advice for the newly matriculated.…
He Cared for Them
Most of us have been reading the Bible for a long time, years and years in fact. It’s comforting to read familiar verses, to wrap up in them as if…
The View from the Cross
During the weeks leading up to Easter, Christians tend to focus on what happened while Jesus hung on the cross, in particular the pain and humiliation he endured. Some books…
Getting Out the Speck
We’ve all experienced the discomfort of a speck of dirt in the eye. The last time this happened to me, I was able to locate and remove the little black…
Dismissed!
In courtrooms, judges sometimes dismiss charges. When a trial is over, the judge dismisses the jury. In the military, personnel are dismissed. Classes are dismissed for the day or the…
A Resolution of Hope
“Give hope, give life, give blood.” That’s the slogan of the Southern California blood bank where I volunteer as an Appreciation Ambassador, or canteen lady as my mom calls those…
Don’t Be Afraid – I’m Here
When I was a little girl, our family went to a large department store to do some shopping. I saw an intriguing display and stopped to look. After satisfying my…
Jesus Went With Him
“The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers and cities; but to know someone who thinks and feels with us, and who, though distant is close…