“Let it flow”

“Let it flow”

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, all who follow His precepts have good understanding.  Psalm 111:10 This fear in the Hebrew comes from the word “Yireh” which means “reverence and awe” .  When I was young, things...
More than meets the eye

More than meets the eye

An inheritance becomes available to the heir, say, at the age of 21. An engagement ring is a symbol of a wedding to come. A signed real estate contract means the sale of a house must wait until the all-important closing and exchange of keys. A publishing contract...
Of Living Stones

Of Living Stones

Imagine a university needs, say, a dedicated sciences building. An architect is hired to design it with all the latest technology, but to be in keeping with the overall style of the other buildings on campus. The drawings are approved and work begins. First, there’s...

Tick, tick, tick

Alarm clocks jar us from slumber to announce the time. Wall clocks silently display the same. Wrist watches and cell phones can provide that information, too. For approximate time, one can count on the rooster strutting around the neighbor’s yard to perform this task....
From the Ground Up

From the Ground Up

Lately, we’ve been soaring through the cosmos among stars and planets and galaxies. It’s been thrilling to find God’s fingerprint, His purpose, in it all. I need to come back to earth after this high-altitude adventure. And earth is my focus today. Clay, that is....
Loving the Read

Loving the Read

I love to read. I love analog books. I love bookstores. I can’t count the number of hours wasted/invested in browsing shelves looking for my next read. Years ago, during one of those hours, I saw a title that was something like How Things Work. The title made me...