Yes, Lord... This could quickly move into the territory of those delicious (and pesky) bite-sized chocolate treats. A now-famous slogan describes them perfectly. Too bad it was already taken by a potato chip. "Bet you can't eat just one!" Indeed. :( :) But the message You whispered to me this morning, Lord, was about "M...
... feel You. ... find You. ... hear You. ... heed You. ... see You. ... seek You. ... touch You. ... taste You. ... reach You. ... read You. Other times, I can't... ... miss You. But You're always... ... right here. [Deep sigh.] "Surely God is my help; the Lord is the One who...
There I sat. In a meeting room filled with over 100 businesspeople, members of the Chamber of Commerce in a distant city. They had come to hear our state's U.S. Senator speak about business issues affecting them. I had come to say, "Thank you" to this man of influence who had tried to help our medical mission, Samaritan's...
We hadn't eaten breakfast this morning. Our church service was rescheduled... just for today. Moved almost two hours earlier to accommodate a special event at our sister church. I guess I was "hungrier" than I realized. It's amazing how much better today's "food for thought" tasted on an empty stomach. "When someone invites you to...
Winning the lottery. One ticket chosen out of millions. Like one drop in the ocean. Yes, Lord... Your latest invitation would be just like winning the lottery. Or so I imagine... as one who has never won any lottery. Winning would require actually buying a ticket. :) Sometimes the simplest thoughts reflect the most profound wisdom. Thoughts...
I like to win. Sometimes, it seems, at any cost. Is that why that now infamous quote stuck with me? "Winning isn't everything... it's the ONLY thing." I don't even like that "truth." Maybe because it isn't a "truth" at all... is it, Lord? It's a value statement. And some values are outright lies. I discover...
I have been at a lot of Crossroads in my life, Lord. You know better than anyone else. STOP. Look Both Ways. Choose Well. Proceed with Caution. Take the Road Less Traveled. Enjoy the People Watching. Walk By Faith. Like many others in my "generation," I actually stood on that corner in Winslow, Arizona. I...
I don't know his name. I wouldn't recognize his face. Most likely, I won't see him again this side of Heaven. But I will see him again... won't I, Lord? He's my Brother. It's amazing what we can pick up when our ears are "on hold." When we don't have sounds to distract us or divert...
It's all about the mind... isn't it, Lord? "The mind is a terrible thing to waste." (Slogan adopted by the United Negro College Fund in 1972) It's so true. We (as humans) have known this powerful truth (at least, on some level) for... how long, Lord? Hundreds of years? "I think, therefore I am." (Rene Descartes, "Discourse on...
The Squatter didn't show himself until well after dark. We had arrived at our mountain retreat after fifteen long hours of driving. We had unloaded our truck, unpacked our bags and nestled into Sanctuary Hill. It was after 10:00 PM. I don't know why I had gone to that particular spot in our kitchen. But when...
