I love smiles. I know different people tend to be attracted to various features in others, and frankly, some of the attractions I have read about make me scratch my head. Not that I don’t think people really have them; I just don’t see it. What always seems to catch […]
I have always loved Biblical fiction and the way the authors who write it give a different perspective on the events recorded in the Scriptures. So when I was given the opportunity to read this book, of course, I accepted. The Heart of a King is a fascinating look at […]
The ripple effect. You throw a stone into the water and the ripples extend far beyond what you can see. Our lives are like that in so many ways. The things we do affect others, not just ourselves. I recently read through the life of King David, and instead of […]
It is so maddening to me when people expect me to second guess! Dropping hints and supposing that I will listen to what they didn’t say instead of what they do say. I am one of those people who appreciate directness (with kindness, of course!). If you want me to […]
Sometimes it is hard enough to do the right thing when you know the results will be good. It is even harder to do the right thing when you know that the consequences of doing that are going to be terrible! I can’t even imagine how Joseph must have felt […]
Throughout my school years, I almost always felt that I was different. As one of the smart kids and a Christian, I was not very popular. (At least I tell myself that is why!) Throughout history, one group or another has always been shunned by another. Apparently, we aren’t a […]
Despite the fact that we had a very good fence around our backyard when I was growing up, our dogs were master escape artists. They apparently loved the wide open spaces and would wander far from our house whenever they were able to sneak out. My parents would then have […]
It pleases God when we don’t ignore those in need. There are so many scriptures that speak of this. One of the scriptures which speaks of this that stands out in my mind is Isaiah 58. Here God proclaims the kind of fast that pleases Him. It has nothing to […]
Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity. First Timothy 4:12 When I was thirteen, I gave my life to the Lord. I was […]
