Rear-view mirrors make me nervous.  Especially the one on the passenger side that says, "Objects in mirror are closer than they appear."  How am I supposed to know how much closer?  My exit is coming up and I need to get into the right lane so I check my mirrors.  The right one looks like … Continue reading You Can’t Trust the Rear-View Mirror →

I like Numbers - the book in the Bible, not integers.  Some of God's best stories and best lessons can be found there.  Like today I was reading in chapter 11 about the Israelites complaining about how hard life was.  And God heard them and his anger burned and soon so did some of the … Continue reading If Only… →

I came across a quote from one of my favorite philosophers today, Anonymous. You know, it’s odd that I enjoy reading the wisdom of Anonymous so much and yet I never answer the phone when I see “Anonymous” on the caller ID. I digress. Here is what Anonymous said as quoted in this month’s issue … Continue reading Learn from the Ants →

I had a colonoscopy last week.  I'll spare you the personal details.  The fact that I'm telling you I had one is personal enough.  But as I lay there on the table in my drafty hospital gown waiting for the doctor to put a camera up my butt, I had a divine thought.  (Doesn't God … Continue reading A Spiritual Colonoscopy →

In Numbers 16 we read about three fellows -- Korah, Dathan and Abiram -- who decide Moses and Aaron have to much authority and so they rebel. Moses instructs them to have their followers prepare incense burners to present before the Lord the next day.  Aaron was to do the same. The next day Korah, Dathan and Abiram, along … Continue reading Holy Offering →

I've been reading about the life of Abraham in my morning quiet time.  Sometimes he's so human that I identify greatly with him.  And sometimes his faith is so amazing that I'm in awe of him.  For instance, when grazing land became scarce because he and his nephew Lot had so many animals that it … Continue reading Do You Have Enough Faith To Be Nice? →

Did you ever notice how many invitations there are in the Christmas story? Caesar Augustus “invited” Joseph to Bethlehem, the angel invited the shepherds to visit the stable and the new-born Savior and Herod invited the Magi to come back to the palace after they had located the Christ child. The first was an invitation … Continue reading The Invitations →

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