by Don Freeman | Aug 10, 2024 | Devotional
Of all the categories of US ambassadorships, there is one that sounds remarkably like the one conveyed upon every follower of Jesus. It is ‘Ambassador Extraordinary,’ defined as: an individual who is the highest-ranked diplomatic minister going on a special mission....
by Don Freeman | Aug 8, 2024 | Devotional
Some time ago, I heard of an organization with the motto, ‘Always Learning.’ That’s the case for children, certainly, in their minute-by-minute discovery of the world of people and things around them. For them, life is a whirlwind of things new and delightful (and,...
by Don Freeman | Aug 4, 2024 | Devotional
Having a lot of time on your hands (as I’ve had lately) to ponder life’s deeper things brings up some unusual material. For example, have you ever thought of the perversity of experiencing something so incredibly amazing/beautiful/heartwarming, that you never wanted...
by Don Freeman | Aug 1, 2024 | Devotional
My recent 4-days in a hospital bed were revealing. They were a no-choice life-interruption to be served, a time of childlike helplessness, a brief season of switched roles, a hiatus of normal activities and responsibilities. I’ve written before about the quality of...
by Don Freeman | Jul 30, 2024 | Devotional
Friday evening’s birthday party for a good friend was lively, and loud with a dozen grandchildren squealing and laughing and performing for their best grandpa in the whole world, and rich with fellowship and seeing folks not seen in a long time. We’d opted to...
