When you don’t use it, you lose it, they say. Sitting in a chair at a computer for hours at a time doesn’t help arthritic joints. So I’m back in the gym and signed up for six sessions. My trainer was a pretty young whipper-snapper in awesome shape (think college soccer player and marathon runner) …
My heart is heavy. I don’t even know where to start. An interview with Dr. Juli Slattery’s “Java With Juli” radio program a few days ago opened doors of thought I would have preferred left closed. Conviction is never pleasant, but always life-changing. We talked women’s issues and the sharp rise of women reading erotica. …
“God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.”
This year in Bible Study Fellowship, we’re studying the life of Moses. There was a day when I would have groaned at the mere suggestion of reading Exodus, Leviticus and Numbers. Leviticus? Really? It now strikes me as one of the most interesting books in the Bible. I’ve read it three times this year, only …
“I am his Highness’ dog at Kew; pray tell me, whose dog are you?”
I have no intention of taking him to the grocery store or to a restaurant. I certainly do not want him in my lap with his head out the window, enjoying the wind in his face while I attempt to drive my car. I do not want my dog with me at the mall or …
“The same standard applies both to native-born Israelites and to the foreigners living among you. I am the Lord your God.”
America is called a “melting pot”, and it surely is. There isn’t a nation on the planet that doesn’t have representation, and most have brought family traditions with them. I know our family did. Rick and I are not that far removed from being from across the water. We’re both Heinz 57 variety Americans with …
“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you shall find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My load is light.” Jesus
The news is full of various terrorist attacks around the world. Journalists are currently being targeted. Seventy have been killed by ISIS, not including the staff at Charlie Hebdo, not including the seventeen Iraqi journalists. Saudi blogger Raif Badawi has been sentenced to 600 lashes, 50 a week, for “insulting Islam” by criticizing senior religious …