The Sinner and the Stones

The Sinner and the Stones

From John 8:3-11     Her body was pressed into the ground.  The sand cut her face.  Her feet were blistered from the march across the city.  They hadn’t allowed her to put on her sandals or her head scarf.  They’d hardly given her time to cover up with her...
Through the Desert to the Garden

Through the Desert to the Garden

The sun emblazoned the crystals of sand.  Any breath of breeze picked up the sand and carried it along, throwing it into my face before swirling it across the expanse.  The heat pressed down on me, and my thirst was overwhelming.  I knew I wasn’t alone.  Turning my...
Clean the Lenses!

Clean the Lenses!

My car is ten years old and has 126,000 miles on the engine.  It runs great, has had no major problems.  The body is starting rust (Northern New York winters take a major toll on a car’s body); the clear-coat is cracking and peeling, but under the hood, it still runs...
Aladdin’s Lamp

Aladdin’s Lamp

“Oh, magic Genie, make me rich and powerful!”   Poof!  The young man – Aladdin – is instantly changed from a poor, dirty, undesirable to a wealthy & handsome prince.  He struts into town, lavishing his wealth on everyone along the way and smiles his way into...
The Skeletons in the Closet

The Skeletons in the Closet

Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up the present – Regina Brett Skeletons in our closets.  We all have them.  They are the secrets, memories from our past, that we prefer not to talk about and would rather not have anyone know about.  Sometimes they are...