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....
The Journey

The Journey

The door clicked closed behind him.  The sound sent both anxiety and anticipation running through his veins.   “You can’t get to your destination without looking ahead and taking your first step,” he told himself as he hoisted his light-weight sack higher on his...
Birthdays, New Years, and Fresh Starts

Birthdays, New Years, and Fresh Starts

“Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old.  Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it?  I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”  Isaiah 43:18-19 NKJV   Today’s my...
Tinsel, Tree and Nat King Cole

Tinsel, Tree and Nat King Cole

What a beautiful night!  The snow is falling softly outside, each flake drifting gently past the window.  The lights sparkle brightly from the tree, reflecting off the little glass jewels that hang from each branch.  Each child has an ornament for each year of his...