by Don Freeman | Feb 8, 2022 | Devotional
“I’d look on the bright side … if I could find it.” Eeyore, in Winnie the Pooh, by A.A. Milne Bad news. No news. Cold, blustery, rainy, dreary days. Headaches. Toothaches. Back aches. Old age. Cold coffee. Stale toast. Spam emails. Hangnails. What gets you down? What...
by Don Freeman | Feb 5, 2022 | Devotional
Let the overflow of your grace-giftings splatter onto those nearest your hearts, those on the fringes of your hearts, as well as on those currently not at all on your hearts. Be liberal in sharing this new thing your lives have become, are becoming. Openly express...
by Don Freeman | Jan 29, 2022 | Devotional
NB: This note is kind of like someone saying, ‘I’ve got good news and I’ve got bad news. Which do you want to hear first?’ I’m starting with the bad news, so please keep reading, OK? I promise it’ll be good. I’ve got it! I see our problem more clearly now, and it’s...
by Don Freeman | Jan 27, 2022 | Devotional
What is the common activity among these people: surgeons, firefighters, astronauts, military personnel, deep sea divers, mountain climbers, children playing in the snow? They suit up in specialized gear in preparation for what’s ahead of them. The last example is the...
by Don Freeman | Jan 25, 2022 | Devotional
I remember being grabbed, picked up, flipped over multiple times and ejected up from the depths in a saltwater-spitting, kneecap-rending, contorted discombobulation. The rogue wave responsible for my ego-bruising arrival onto the beach, obviously pleased to be rid of...