I have always loved gardening and landscaping. I had large gardens while in Africa, growing everything from strawberries and pineapples to radishes and bananas. Now that spring has officially “sprung” in Michigan, I can’t wait for the grass to grow and plants to...
One ship goes east, another west, By the self-same winds that blow; ’Tis the set of the sail and not the gale That determines the way they go. Like the winds of the sea are the ways of time, As we voyage along through life; ’Tis the set of the soul that determines...
Have you ever poured out your heart to the Lord because of your desperation? I certainly have. Many times as a missionary in Africa I cried out to the Lord and unashamedly bared my soul to God. These were often desperate times -- of family illness, danger, or even...
We can recall countless songs from almost every genre of music that speak of getting, waiting for, or writing a letter. Normally the letter has to do with missing a sweetheart who is far away, or an estranged family member who writes of their renewed love and...
I used to live in Southern California and thoroughly enjoyed body surfing. I remember begging our mom to take us (or allow us to go) to Newport Beach to spend the day during the summer. It was always crowded and most kids packed the beach to just ‘lay out’ or...
The questions are different, but the answer to each one of these questions is the same. What will guard us against foolish extremes? What characterizes those who are habitually successful in sports or sales or some skill? What single quality in a business builds...
So many times verses are quoted to describe the reason we cannot understand what God is doing and to validate the saying that “God works in strange and mysterious ways.” While this may be entirely true, that when our educated minds are held up to the Infinite,...
“Hey, come and take a look at what I have done!” This is a phrase all of us men have said to our wives at one time or another to show off our “domestic excellence” when we complete a home repair or project. Why do we do that? Of course, we like to receive...
I have been reading through a book by Byron Yawn with my future son-in-law, John. In Byron's book "What Every Man Wishes His Father Had Told Him" (Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2012) pp. 113-114, he reflects upon the CROSS. I think his comments are...
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