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World at War

World at War

Billowy clouds, twinkling stars, sliver of a moon.  The little town rested.  Ceramic tiled roofs covered homes where the mothers, fathers, and children slept, the cobblestone streets quiet, empty, in the midnight hour.   The drone of engines shattered the quiet. ...

King of Kings, Lord of Lords!

King of Kings, Lord of Lords!

Have you ever been so overcome with the presence of the Lord that you can’t even think straight?  His Spirit hits you like a mighty wind, forcing you to your knees, hands shooting straight up towards Heaven and the words and images in your mind are unmistakably His? ...

Defining Love

Defining Love

Love:  (Merriam-Webster definition) (1) :  strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties (parental love for a child) (2) :  attraction based on sexual desire (3) :  affection based on admiration, benevolence or common interests (love for his old...

Sunlight And Snowbanks

Sunlight And Snowbanks

  Two more days until spring!  Well, according to my calendar, that is.  The weather most likely won’t pay attention.  The days are getting longer and birdsong greets me earlier each morning, a sure sign that spring is on its way.  Today, the sun is shining...

The Joy of the Lord

The Joy of the Lord

“…the joy of the Lord is your strength.”  Nehemiah 8:10   “I was surprised the other day when I found out you are a Christian.”  I remember hearing those words from a co-worker at a previous place of employment.  Those words hit me in the head and heart like a...

To Have Wings Like a Dove

To Have Wings Like a Dove

It’s been a rotten day.  Nothing truly terrible has happened – no illness, no catastrophes, no kids in jail (yet), no bodily harm has been inflicted (yet).  It’s just been, well, rotten.  It’s been one of those “all the little things have added up” sorts of days....