Blue Antiqued Furniture and a Birchbark Canoe
God sometimes answers prayers that seem unimportant in the big picture of our lives. But he has his reasons, and they often exceed our …
Like the Tree Planted by Streams of Water
Trees must hold considerable significance for God because they are mentioned all through the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation. They served as markers on …
Why are Followers of Christ Hated?
Wouldn’t you think that a person who did his best to live by godly principles would be loved, or at least accepted, by most …
Splendor
I never use the word splendor in speaking or writing, yet it is one of my treasured words.* Every time I read or hear …
The Fourth, Fireworks, and Freedom
Everyone loves a party, and the Fourth of July is a grand one offering festivities spread out over several days. This year, CW and …
The Only True Middle C of Life
When I was young, I wanted to play the piano. However, we didn’t have room in our house for an instrument of that size, …
Dad Didn’t Know It, But . . .
Dad didn’t know it. He was just being Dad. I didn’t know it, either. He was just my father. But God was revealing himself …