When Celebrating Christmas Was Criminal
WHEN CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS WAS CRIMINAL In 1644, the English Parliament outlawed Christmas. No celebrations of any kind were to be...
The Miracle (or Misery) of Memory
THE MIRACLE (OR MISERY) OF MEMORY Memory triggers transport us back in time: an old song, a familiar voice on the phone, going home,...
Strength for All Seasons
STRENGTH FOR ALL SEASONS Poets and preachers have long pointed out the similarities between the seasons of the year and life. In effect,...
The Answer to Life's Most Important Question
THE ANSWER TO LIFE’S MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION He was a college student struggling with honest questions about life here and hereafter. His...
Finding Light in Dark Places
FINDING LIGHT IN DARK PLACES The two letters on my desk are filled with encouragement, good news and evidence of a bright outlook, but...
Putting Your Faith On the Line
PUTTING YOUR FAITH ON THE LINE Last week, my e-mail program started having problems. “Error occurred” kept appearing on my computer...
God Is The Original WiFi!
Caleb, Randy & Dottie Williams from 2011 Recently our Grandson Caleb (who is incarcerated) told us by phone about a revelation he had...
Prayer walking at Rolland Warner School
Anne and I have started a new school year to walk and pray through the halls of Rolland-Warner School. We both feel an increase in the...
Tune Out the Downers
TUNE OUT THE DOWNERS Reaching for the car radio dial to catch a weather report seemed so natural. We were heading for Arizona that winter...
Forgiveness: The Antidote for Anger
FORGIVENESS: THE ANTIDOTE FOR ANGER Stepping up to the counter in a fast food restaurant, I found myself face to face with a smiling...