by Don Freeman | Aug 28, 2021 | Devotional
Calvin had Hobbes. Bonnie had Clyde. Dorothy had Toto, the Lion, the Scarecrow and the Tin Man. Frodo had Sam. Peanut Butter still has Jelly. Tightknit relationships, all. Like moths (and all flying insects) to a flame, or our front door light, we naturally gravitate...
by Don Freeman | Aug 26, 2021 | Devotional
In a comic strip this week (yes, another one!) two young boys were waxing philosophical, recounting their summer, celebrating the amazing adventures they had had, the success of which were measured by the number of trips to the Emergency Room. In the final frame,...
by Don Freeman | Aug 24, 2021 | Devotional
I remember, as a much younger version of my current self, thinking it would be incredible to take part in a pie-eating contest. Hearing about them made me long for the opportunity to eat to my heart’s content (what young boy has not considered that a dream?)....
by Don Freeman | Aug 21, 2021 | Devotional
Did you know that there are 15.9 million water wells in the US? (I looked it up online, so it must be true!) Each well can be between 100’ and 1000’ deep, the average being around 300’. That means we have approximately 900 miles of well casings in the ground around...
by Don Freeman | Aug 19, 2021 | Devotional
Not too long ago, we held a dinner party with two area Vineyard pastors and their families. When the four children had finished eaten their fill (long before the old folks were done, of course!), we produced a goodie bag for each of them. They ran off to explore their...