” And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.” Mr 6:31 It’s amazing what a day of rest will do for the body, mind and soul. Yesterday was my … More Come Apart and Rest
“It takes twenty years to make a sermon, because it takes twenty years to make the man. The true sermon is a thing of life. The sermon grows because the man grows. The sermon is forceful because the man is forceful. The sermon is holy because the man is holy. The sermon is full of … More Be An Example
Yesterday, I made history: my mom and I picked strawberries, raspberries AND blueberries all on the same day! I started with the strawberries, mom opted for raspberries when she saw me sweeping back the green foliage and diligently searching for tiny crimson treasures! I had been searching and picking for about twenty minutes, with my … More Hidden Treasure!
I have always been fascinated with a cuckoo clock. (No wise cracks, please!) When I was a child, one of my aunts had a cuckoo clock, and she would push the minute hand ahead so we could see the little bird come out and sing! Now we are the owners of a cuckoo clock, which … More What If It Were Today?
Choices – we make them every day. Years ago (like 15!), I remember telling my senior high Sunday school class during prayer time that I wanted them to pray for our family because we had an important decision to make. I can’t remember what the decision was but I do remember one of the young … More Bear Choices
Mary and Martha – Mary is the well known “sit at Jesus’ feet and anoint them with spikenard” girl. As I study her life, I see the qualities of a sanguine personality: sociable, charismatic, a people-pleaser. She has great spiritual insights and is immortalized by Christ for her actions; she understands and seeks “that one needful … More It’s not WHAT you do, but WHO you are
The past twenty-four hours has been as bazaar as this spring’s weather! We picked up Nathan, our youngest, near Harrisburg at 5:00 AM. (I will not miss that part of these college days!) As I was driving into Williamsport, the fog was unbelievable. Usually, you come to a scenic area as you head north on … More In a Fog
Show me a mom who is serious about God, and I’ll show you a child who is serious about God. Show me a dad who loves the Lord, and I’ll show you a child who loves the Lord. Show me a parent who is faithful to church, and I’ll show you a child who is … More While Men Slept
You know the scenario: you step gingerly on the scales, hoping for a good reading, only to have your hopes dashed to pieces. Not only did you not lose any weight, you’ve gained! So, you decide you are really going to get serious THIS time, and you go on a diet. My life has been … More Diet or Life Style?
So, I’m heading east on Route 973, a beautiful drive through the countryside, noticing how all the fields are steaming. After two days of snow (eight inches in some areas), we’ve enjoyed some beautiful sights, albeit strange: like snow on the ground in the mountains, and subtle bright green leaves on the trees – a beautiful … More Absolute Surrender
