Have you ever felt God’s protection? I did just last week. Upon taking my car to a repair shop to get an estimate for recent accident damage, the alternator belt came off as I arrived. Not only that, but the brakes went out as a result. Thinking about my predicament,...
The GPS left out some important details. Driving to Memphis last weekend reminded me of the time the boys and I were driving home from North Mississippi. My GPS took me through a “shortcut,” putting us right in the middle of farm fields. We ended up on a maze of dirt...
Have you ever wished for something to have it backfire on you when you got it? When our boys were younger, we visited a local park for a family outing. We took our dogs – both large – with us. The two younger boys begged to hold their leashes and walk them. We finally...
Matthew 27 tells us a story of a changed heart. The tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. They came out of the tombs, and after Jesus’ resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many people. Matthew...
I saw it coming but could do nothing about it. As the car veered toward us, my friend driving tried to steer us out of the way. It was a moment too late. The other vehicle made contact and ran us off the road. The four of us in my car and the two in the other vehicle...
A hard winter freeze destroyed many plants and shrubs in my yard. They look pathetic, really. I have four sweet olive trees, once evergreen, now leafless and sparse. I wondered if I would ever delight in their sweet scent again. Upon further inspection, a green layer...