Sometimes Stuff Happens
Gary, my brother and only sibling, broke his arm a few weeks ago. Every time I tell the story people laugh. Injuries shouldn’t be funny, but the way this happened is humorous.
His wife, Cindy, had been complaining for a while that the dryer was not drying properly. It took three or more cycles to get [...]
Through Their Eyes
Have you ever wondered what your non-Christian friends and neighbors think about your commitment to Christ? To find out, I asked a group of brand new believers how they had perceived Christians before they found Jesus. Although their observations may not accurately describe most Christians, they reveal what many nonbelievers hold to be true.
Once we [...]
Resistance is not futile
If you are a Trekkie you will recognize this traditional Borg greeting: “We are the Borg. You will be assimilated. Your biological and technological distinctiveness will be added to our own. Resistance is futile.” Believe it or not, I thought about the Borg and their “mission” during a Bible discussion group last night in the [...]
How far is Comfort?
According to the road sign, Comfort was just nine miles away. I wondered what the town of Comfort, Texas looked like, but I did not take the detour off the highway. I was too anxious to get home after a weekend away.
But I was curious enough to Google “Comfort, Texas.” According to the town’s Chamber [...]
Are you in Training?
Right now my husband is in the middle of a two-week hunting trip in the mountains of Washington State. They packed in eight miles by horseback. There is no cell phone coverage and no bathrooms. Just six men in tents. He is having the time of his life.
Two months ago when I returned from a [...]
Pumpkin Bread, Peanut Brittle, and Lies
Fall is officially here. Today, a friend sent me a Facebook message asking for “my” recipe for Pumpkin-Cranberry Bread. Note: I’ve posted it for her, and anyone else that wants it, below.
She called the recipe mine but I freely admit I took it off the back of a can of Libby’s pumpkin. I don’t claim [...]
All Bow Down
There is a Facebook group entitled “The Anointed Michael Followers.” In order to join you have to agree to this statement: “Michael Jackson is the Messiah.” I know this is extreme, but it’s a symptom of a wide spread problem.
It happened again Sunday morning. It’s happened to me several times before. Right in the middle [...]
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