I learned a few weeks ago about a life-saving incident my 17-year-old grandson was involved in this summer. He told me that the incident occurred when he was vacationing with family on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, near Myrtle Beach, SC. He iterated how while swimming and playing in the ocean with one of …

Can anything that’s broken ever be restored to its original form? No, not really. Even if on the surface, the object may appear to be flawless, but underneath you know it’s just not the same. Does that make it better or worse? What if no one else but you knew that it was broken, but …

Most of you have no doubt heard the song, “Friends in Low Places”, made famous by country singer and songwriter, Garth Brooks [1990, No Fences].  It’s by far, one of my favorite songs, and is used to bring many people together on the dance floor or in the pub to sing together with great enthusiasm.  …

Who are the “others” in my life? I’ve been reading so much about those “others” lately. But who are they? The dictionary loosely defines “others” as any person not like you in appearance, spiritual faith, political beliefs, or position in life. So in other words (pardon the pun), for the most part, the “others” in …

Have you ever considered that all the light produced in our solar system comes from only one source – the sun? The night light from the moon, planets and stars is a reflection of the sun’s light. These other heavenly bodies have no capability to produce the light, they merely reflect the light that strikes …

Have you ever deeply contemplated the meaning behind what Jesus said in Matthew 16: 24, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.”?  Do you believe the “take up your cross” aspect is still relevant today?  I mean, really, who goes around carrying a cross on …

Have you ever thought about what it would be like if you were a speck of sand? Imagine you are just one grain of sand lying on the beach near the sea, basking in the warmth of the sun by day and the coolness at night.  The ebb and flow of the sea washing over …

Happy 4th of July, my fellow Americans!! Happy 247th birthday America!! What a wonderful day to celebrate “Freedom”, right? After all the parades, band concerts, crazy eating contests, backyard barbecues, family and friends getting together, and finally the “fireworks” that we just can’t seem to get enough of, to culminate this glorious day; in the …

Do you enjoy taking tests or exams that have a “pass/fail” outcome? No grading on the curve, no grade, i.e., A+ or C- for your effort, just a flat, in your face, “Pass or Fail”. I venture to say that most of us do not enjoy such tortures in life. I’ve had several and I’m …

Whether you are a “believer” or a “non-believer”, by now you have heard of or recited “The Lord’s Prayer” or the “Our Father” prayer in one form or another in your life. This instructive guidance from Jesus to His disciples is documented in two versions, one in Luke’s gospel and one in Matthew’s gospel (the …