by Don Freeman | Dec 8, 2022 | Devotional
I’m fascinated by those who are skilled at fine crafts. I recently heard of a man who lives alone up in the hills of Virginia, off-the-grid, and barefoot most of the time, who is an artisan who handcrafts top-quality, hammered dulcimers. Not long ago, in a shop, I saw...
by Don Freeman | Dec 6, 2022 | Devotional
Mrs. Mullin’s assignment for my practicing piano progressed from 20 minutes a day to 30, then 45, then 60 over the 5 years I went to her for lessons. After several years away from lessons, and now a piano major in college, Dr. Mead’s practice assignment was 3 hours a...
by Don Freeman | Dec 3, 2022 | Devotional
For the visit of French friends years ago, we made reservations at a Colonial Tavern in town. On arrival, the hostess directed us to the cellar with its round, vaulted stone ceilings. It quickly gave the period ‘feel’ that was intended. We were seated at a large,...
by Don Freeman | Dec 1, 2022 | Devotional
In an office where I once worked, the purchasing agent refused to see sales reps in the afternoon, because he couldn’t abide the essence of garlic oozing from their pores if they had eaten some at lunch. Coming inside after sitting around a campfire enjoying s’mores,...
by Don Freeman | Nov 29, 2022 | Devotional
Picture this: your server has just brought you your triple mushroom bacon cheeseburger, you breathe in the steaming, delectable aroma, then lift your beautiful lunch selection from where it’s been nestled next to those perfectly finished fries (you scarf...
by Don Freeman | Nov 26, 2022 | Devotional
Hoo-wee! Just four weeks until the 12 days of Christmas begin for real. Even the build-up to those golden days is fun! It was evident just driving past a popular shopping area, seeing the parking lot totally glutted with empty vehicles awaiting their owners’ return...
